Evaluation of Dimensional changes of upper airway after rapid maxillary expansion

Comparison of Dimensional changes of upper airway before and after rapid maxillary expansion in children with maxillary constriction evaluated with cone beam computed tomography

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014070818404N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-10-19

Start date

2014-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Maxillary constriction.

Interventions

2 radiographic images taken before and 4 month after treatment taken with CBCT technique.

Diagnosis

2 radiographic images taken before and 4 month after treatment taken with CBCT technique

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

10 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with 10 to 15 years old who needs maxillary expansion due to maxillary width deficiency.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Palatal width. Timepoint: before and 4 month after rapid maxillary expansion. Method of measurement: cone beam computed tomography.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Upper airway volume. Timepoint: before and 4 month after rapid maxillary expansion. Method of measurement: cone beam computed tomography.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoosan Sadeghian

Islamic Azad university of Khorasgan

ssadeghian@khuisf.ac.ir+98 31 3535 4123

Outcome results

None listed

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