CompletedNot Applicable

Pain, Discomfort, and Functional Impairments During Rapid and Slow Maxillary Expansion

Syria32 participantsStarted 2018-03-19

Plain-language summary

This study will assess and compare the levels of pain, discomfort, and functional impairments between rapid and slow maxillary expansion in treating skeletal maxillary constriction in the early adolescence period (i.e. between 12 and 16 years). The study sample will consist of 32 patients who suffer from a skeletal posterior crossbite. The sample will be allocated randomly into two groups: RME group and SME group. The patients will be asked to fill out the attached questionnaires at three assessment times.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 16 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients in the early permanent dentition
✓. Chronological age between 12 and 16 years
✓. The presence of a functional unilateral posterior crossbite (with a functional shift) or bilateral posterior crossbite (without any functional shift)
✓. Skeletal bilateral maxillary constriction (symmetric constriction) were assessed clinically then confirmed radiographically
✓. Dental and skeletal class I and II malocclusion
✓. Normal and mild vertical growth pattern
✓. The presence of upper first premolars and molars
✓. No general problems

Exclusion criteria

✕. Presence of periodontal diseases
✕. Presence of general diseases, syndromes or cleft lip and palate
✕. Patients with previous orthodontic treatment
✕. Patients with severe horizontal growth pattern

What they're measuring

Change in the levels of pain and discomfort

Timeframe: T1: on the 1st day; T2: on the 7th day in the RME group and in the 3rd or 4th month in the SME group; T3: on the 15th day in the RME group and between the 6th and 8th month in the SME group

Change in the difficulty in mastication

Change in the difficulty in swallowing

Change in the sensation of tension or pressure on soft tissue

Change in the degree of swelling in soft tissues

Change in patient's perception of treatment ease

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04734054

SponsorDamascus University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-06-15

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