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Muscular tension effect on the dental movement during the maxillary dental arch expansion - a randomized clinical controlled trial

Slow maxillary expansion

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN69542858
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-11-27
Start date
2022-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Treatment of maxillary compression in children Oral Health

Interventions

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a basal expansion plate compared to a traditional expansion plate in the treatment of maxillary compression. Simple randomization will be

Sponsors

Damascus University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients in the mixed dentition 2. Chronological age between 8 and 12 years old 3. Dentoalveolar maxillary constriction 4. Dental and skeletal class I and II malocclusion 5. The presence of upper first permanent molars 6. No systematic diseases 7. Good oral health

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Constriction in the anterior region 2. Presence of general diseases, syndromes, or cleft lip and palate 3. Patients with previous orthodontic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Skeletal and dentoalveolar changes measured using frontal and lateral cephalometric photos and cast models at the beginning of treatment and after 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tension, pressure, pain, lack of confidence, swallowing difficulties and speech difficulties measured using a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) after one week, one month, 3 months and 6 months

Countries

Syria

Contacts

Public ContactSuzan;Suzan Ibraheem;Ibraheem

;

suzan7.ibraheem@damascusuniversity.edu.sy;suzanibraheem7@gmail.com+963999328603;+963999328603

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026