Health Condition 1: J00-J99- Diseases of the respiratory system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Intervention3: Nil: Nil
Intervention4: Nil: Nil
Intervention5: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Shweta Kanhekar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children between six to thirteen years of age.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who are physically or mentally disabled and/or medically compromised. 2. Children who are undergoing or have completed orthodontic treatment. 3. Children in whom tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy has been performed. 4. Children who have developmental anomalies like cleft lip and/or palate, etc. 5. Children present with acute infections of craniofacial origin on the day of the assessment. 6. Children whose parents refuse consent and/or the child refuses assent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To assess mouth breathing in six to thirteen year old children. 2. To assess the orofacial dysfunctions using Nordic Orofacial Test- Screening (NOT-S) in six to thirteen year old children. 3. To assess the association of mouth breathing and orofacial dysfunctions in six to thirteen year old children. Timepoint: At baseline only no further record | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To assess tonsillar hypertrophy in six to thirteen year old children using Brodsky s criteria. 2. To assess association of tonsillar hypertrophy and orofacial dysfunctions in six to thirteen year old children. Timepoint: At baseline only, no further recall | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Amar Katre
Dr. G D Pol Foundation Y.M.T. dental college and hospital, Kharghar
Outcome results
None listed