Expanding the upper jaw to improve sleep issues in children

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effects of orthodontic treatment using a hyrax expander to widen the upper jaw in children with a narrow maxilla. The study aims to determine if this intervention can lead to improvements in sleep-related breathing problems, as reported by parents through the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ). It will involve 20 children diagnosed with transverse maxillary constriction, who will undergo 3D facial and dental scans before and one year after treatment to assess changes in facial structure and palate volume. The results will be compared to a control group of children without this condition.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

narrow maxilla

Exclusion Criteria:

hypodontia, craniodentofacial deformity-

Where it's running

• Faculty of Dental Medicine
  Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Visnja Katic, Assistant Professor
• Email: visnja.katic@uniri.hr
• Phone: 38551345638

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.