Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2026-03-26 @ 3:14 PM
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2026-03-26 @ 3:14 PM
NCT ID:
NCT07383259
Brief Summary:
This retrospective non-randomized controlled clinical trial aimed to compare the skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of two orthopedic treatment protocols for skeletal Class III malocclusion in growing patients: a conventional tooth-borne rapid maxillary expansion combined with facemask therapy, and a hybrid skeletal anchorage expander combined with chin-plate traction. Lateral cephalometric changes before and after maxillary protraction were analyzed to assess sagittal skeletal correction and dentoalveolar effects.
Detailed Description:
Skeletal Class III malocclusion is frequently associated with maxillary growth deficiency and presents significant functional and esthetic challenges. Conventional treatment using rapid maxillary expansion combined with facemask therapy is effective but limited by patient compliance and undesirable dentoalveolar effects. The introduction of skeletal anchorage devices allows the application of orthopedic forces with reduced dental compensation and extended effectiveness beyond early growth stages.
This study retrospectively evaluated growing patients (CVS1-CVS3) treated with either a tooth-borne expander and facemask or a hybrid skeletal anchorage expander combined with chin-plate traction. Cephalometric variables were measured before treatment (T0) and after completion of maxillary protraction (T1) to compare skeletal and dentoalveolar changes between protocols.
Study:
NCT07383259
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07383259