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A Randomized Controlled Study on the Impact of Rapid Maxillary Expansion versus Slow Maxillary Expansion on Facial Width in Adolescents with Maxillary Transverse Deficiency

A Randomized Controlled Study on the Impact of Rapid Maxillary Expansion versus Slow Maxillary Expansion on Facial Width in Adolescents with Maxillary Transverse Deficiency

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600126064
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-03
Start date
2026-06-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-08

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

Conditions

Maxillary Transverse Deficiency

Interventions

Control group:Patients will wear either a Hass or Hyrax expander, bonded to the maxillary first permanent molars and first premolars respectively. Rapid maxillary expansion will be performed at a rate
Trial group:Patients will wear either a Hass or Hyrax expander, bonded to the maxillary first permanent molars and first premolars respectively. Slow maxillary expansion will be performed at a rate of

Sponsors

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
9 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 9 years <= age <= 15 years, gender not limited; 2. The clinical diagnosis is insufficient lateral development of the maxilla; 3. The maxillary first molars and premolars have erupted; 4. Informed consent from the patient and their guardian.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of maxillofacial trauma or congenital malformation; 2. Severe systemic or genetic diseases; 3. Inability to cooperate with treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Interzygomatic width;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nasal alar width;Maxillary width;Cephalometrics;Facial phenotype parameters;Airway volume;Minimum cross-sectional area of the airway (CSAmin);Sleep monitoring parameters;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Chao

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

ibuliuchao@gmail.com+86 186 1523 6751

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026