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Evaluation of the Effect of MARPE on Speech

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2025-02-10

Plain-language summary

This study investigates the effects of Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE) on speech characteristics in adolescent and young adult patients. While MARPE is a widely used orthodontic procedure for treating maxillary transverse deficiency, its potential impact on speech production has not been thoroughly evaluated. The aim of this study is to assess whether MARPE treatment causes any temporary or long-term changes in speech patterns using acoustic and perceptual analysis methods.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Class I malocclusion * Presence of maxillary transverse deficiency * Young adult patients aged 15 to 18 years * No history of systemic disease, cleft lip/palate, or speech disorders * No history of previous orthodontic treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any systemic disease * Patients who smoke * Patients with poor oral hygiene * Patients with cooperation difficulties * Patients with mental retardation or cognitive impairment

What they're measuring

Speech Changes After MARPE Treatment

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 month after expansion

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06981507

SponsorKonya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-10

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