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Slow Expansion and Protraction in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

Egypt10 participantsStarted 2021-07-15

Plain-language summary

Evaluate the treatment outcome of slow maxillary expansion protocol on patients with cleft lip and palate, using a differential opening expander and face mask which will be measured and recorded by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patient age ranges from 8 to 12 years. * Patients of both sexes. * Cleft lip and palate patients. * All the cases showed maxillary arch constriction and deficiency. * All patients had maxillary permanent first molars. * Primary lip adhesion and palatal closure. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients had received any surgical assisted rapid maxillary expansion or maxillary protraction of fixed orthodontics before. * Maxillary dentition unsuitable to bond the expander (less than two dental units beside permanent first molar). * Absent maxillary permanent first molars. * Uncooperative patients/parents.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Changes in 3 dimensions of skull before and after expansion

Timeframe: Six months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04997083

SponsorFaculty of Dental Medicine for Girls

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-07

Contact for this trial

Amira H. Eldawy, Master

+201112788674 amiraeldawy.p5821@azhar.edu.eg

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Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.