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A Survey on the Use of Removable Functional Appliances Among Patients Undergoing Treatment at the Orthodontic Unit of Nice University Hospital

A Survey on the Use of Removable Functional Appliances Among Patients Undergoing Treatment at the Orthodontic Unit of Nice University Hospital

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07127341
Enrollment
52
Registered
2025-08-17
Start date
2025-05-01
Completion date
2025-09-01
Last updated
2026-07-08

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Conditions

Orthodentic Appliances

Brief summary

The aim of the removable functional appliance is to restore functional balance (breathing, swallowing, chewing, etc.) and muscular balance (particularly of the facial muscles) in children. This contributes to the development of a harmonious and stable occlusion. This study aims to evaluate the level of cooperation, satisfaction, and perceived effectiveness of treatment among patients and their parents.The aim of this survey is to assess patient and parent cooperation, satisfaction, and perceived treatment effectiveness used for their neuromuscular, orthopedic, and dental effects of removable elastomeric appliances(orthodontic appliances, functional)."

Interventions

DEVICEPatient with removable functional appliance

Survey (quiz) for patient who had malocclusion and/or a dysfunction treated removable functional appliance about the treatment, before, during and after treatment

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients who had a malocclusion and/or a dysfunction which can be treated by removable functionnal appliance and their parents.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who do not require functional education

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation of patient's satisfaction about the treatment removable functional applianceA follow-up every 6 weeks for 6 monthsThe satisfaction of patients is evaluated with a quiz (questionnaire) divided in three part : before, during and after treatment. (questions quizz patient) with scale from 0 to 10 and free answers.
Evaluation of parent's satisfaction about the treatmtent with removable functional applianceA follow-up every 6 weeks for 6 monthsThe satisfaction of parents is evaluated with a quiz (questionnaire) divided in three part : before, during and after treatment. questions quizz parents with scale from 0 to 10 and free answers.

Countries

Belgium, France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 9, 2026