Comparison of skeletal and dentoalveolar changes associated with two miniscrews versus for miniscrews assisted rapid palatal expansion using cone beam computed tomography

Comparative evaluation of skeletal and dentoalveolar changes using two miniscrews versus four miniscrews assisted rapid palatal expansion in young adult patients with a transverse skeletal discrepancy: a cone-beam computed tomography study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/091453

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: two screw miniimplant group: two screw miniimplant assisted rapid palatal expansion is given in patients with a transverse maxillary deficiency Control Intervention1: four screw minimpl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects in the age group 15-30 years of either gender indicated for maxillary expansion. 2. Subjects with healthy periodontal tissues. 3. Subjects with no prior history of orthodontic treatment / orthognathic surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pharyngeal pathologies 2. Nasal obstruction, snoring 3. Obstructive sleep apnoea 4. Adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy 5. Patient allergic to Local anesthetic

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)To analyse skeletal and dental effects following two mini screws assisted rapid palatal expansion 2)To analyse skeletal and dental effects following four mini screws assisted rapid palatal expansion Timepoint: baseline, 5 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the skeletal effects following two mini screws versus four mini screws assisted rapid palatal expansion To compare the dentoalveolar effects following two mini screws versus four mini screws assisted rapid palatal expansion Timepoint: baseline, 5weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnisha Rajan C M

Governmnet Dental College and hospital, Mumbai

sumeet_ghonmode@yahoo.com08921364640

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026