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Effects of different functional therapy protocols on airway dimensions during Herbst appliance therapy

Changes in pharyngeal airway dimensions following incremental and maximum bite advancement during Herbst appliance therapy in young adult patients: a randomized prospective clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN69743543
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-12-06
Start date
2014-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-09

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

Conditions

Skeletal class II malocclusion with mandibular retrognathy Oral Health Skeletal class II malocclusion with mandibular retrognathy

Interventions

Participants will be randomly allocated to receive either maximum advancement or incremental advancement in a 1:1 ratio using a random number table. Both groups will receive mandibular

Sponsors

Erciyes University Clinical Trials Ethical Committee
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Skeletal Class II malocclusion (ANB angle >4°) and mandibular retrognathy (SNB <78°) 2. Bilateral Class II molar and canine relationship (at least 3.5 mm) 3. Increased overjet (more than 7 mm) 4. Normal or decreased vertical dimensions (SN-GoGn =32) 5. Minimal crowding (=4) and no missing teeth on upper and lower arches 6. Aged 14-18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Craniofacial anomalies 2. Musculoskeletal diseases 3. Severe facial asymmetry 4. Severe maxillary transverse deficiency 5. Poor oral hygiene

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in pharyngeal airway and hyoid position, assessed using lateral cephalometric radiography before using the Herbst-RPE appliance and immediately after appliance removal

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Skeletal changes, assessed using lateral cephalometric radiography before using the Herbst-RPE appliance and immediately after appliance removal

Countries

Turkey

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026