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Comparison of efficacy of orthodontic treatment and adenotonsillectomy in children with moderate OSAHS: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Comparison of efficacy of orthodontic treatment and adenotonsillectomy in children with moderate OSAHS: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000037288
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-08-27
Start date
2021-02-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea /hypopnea syndrome

Interventions

experimental group:dentofacial orthopedic treatment
control group:adenotonsillectomy

Sponsors

Shanghai Stomatological Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 7~11 years; 2. Patients diagnosed with moderate OSAHS ( 5=OAHI<10 per hour according to PSG); 3. Patients with hypertrophy of tonsil or adenoid; 4. Patients with oral breathing during sleep. 5. Patients with constricted dental arch and mandibular retraction (A point, nasion, B point (ANB) =4.5)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with central sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (CSAHS); 2. Patients with concurrent systemic diseases; 3. Patients with rhinostegnosis; 4. A person with the same deformity in the immediate family (genetic predisposition); 5. Abnormal mandible length due to heredity and trauma; 6. Patients with high mandibular plane Angle (FMA >= 38 degrees); 7. Patients with pathological obesity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Obstructive Apnea Hyponea Index;ANB angle;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Volume of upper airway;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYuehua Liu

Shanghai Stomatological Hospital

liuyuehua@fudan.edu.cn+86 138 1888 9988

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026