Evaluation of Changes in Upper Airway Dimensions and Subjective Sleep Quality Following Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Questionnaire-Based Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
At the beginning of MARPE treatment (T1) and at the end of the 3-month consolidation phase (T2), patients will complete the teen-STOP-BANG questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess the potential benefit of MARPE in reducing the risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Additionally, changes in the upper airway will be evaluated using CBCT images obtained at T1 and T2.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 15
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Class I malocclusion Maxillary transverse deficiency Age between 15 and 18 years No systemic disease, cleft lip and palate, or speech disorders No history of prior orthodontic treatment Voluntary agreement to participate in the study Good oral hygiene ANB angle between 2° and 5°
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Necmettin Erbakan University
RECRUITING
Konya
Contact Information
Primary
Seda Sağoğlu
ssagoglu@gmail.com
+905354121271
Backup
Kazım K YILDIZ
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-09-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Other: MARPE
Adult individuals treated with miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE)
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi