Premolar Extractions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Overjet

Mohamed Bazina

Status: Suspended

Conditions: Malocclusion; Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04946201

63668

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research aims to provide pediatric patients with polysomnography (a sleep study) before and after orthodontic treatment to determine if the extraction of upper premolars for treating excessive overjet results in an increase of the AHI (Apnea Hypopnea Index) compared to similar patients treated without upper premolar extractions.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 15 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 10-15 years old
• registered orthodontic patients
• able to undergo routine orthodontic care and are registered to obtain an orthodontic appliance in the future.
• do not have a high care need
• no known hypercapnia or hypoventilation
• no known allergies or nose blockages
• diagnosed as Class II Division I (=6mm of overjet) and bilateral Class II half cusp or unilateral Class II full cusp.

Exclusion criteria

• known hypercapnia or hypoventilation
• patients with hypertrophic tonsils and adenoids
• patients with allergies or nose blockages that interfere with breathing
• patients who are not registered as orthodontic patients at research sites deemed acceptable to undergo routine orthodontic care

Trial design

60 participants in 2 patient groups

With Extractions

Description:

Patients in this group will undergo dental extractions.

Without Extractions

Description:

Patients in this group will not undergo dental extractions.