Correlation Between the Course of the Greater Palatine Artery and the Width and Depth of the Palate: A Sonographic Cross-Sectional Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038004

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-10-06

Start date

2025-09-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-24

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Conditions

Patients no disease

Interventions

Group 1: In the study, 100 patients with periodontally healthy conditions are examined sonographically. Before the examination, medical history and clinical parameters (probing depths, bleeding, gingi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years at the time of examination Fully dentate maxilla Periodontally healthy conditions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age under 18 years at the time of examination partially dentated maxilla Presence of dental implants in the maxilla Presence of fixed prosthetic restorations (bridges) in the maxilla Presence of removable dentures in the maxilla Pregnancy History of substance abuse (drugs, alcohol, or medications) Current orthodontic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Correlation Between the Course of the Greater Palatine Artery and the Width and Depth of the Palate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Correlation Between the Course of the Greater Palatine Artery and the Sex and Height of the Subjects	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactReiner Mengel

Philipps-Universität Marburg, Med. Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde

mengel@mailer.uni-marburg.de+4964215863247

Outcome results

None listed

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