Anterior CrossbiteNCT06759896
Comparison Between Protraction Facemask and Upper Braces for Underbite Correction in Growing Children
A study testing Protraction facemask and Upper partial fixed appliance in people with Anterior Crossbite and Class III Malocclusion in Growing Patients, run by University of Malaya at 1 site in Malaysia.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of a protraction facemask and upper partial fixed appliance in correcting anterior crossbite in growing children with class III malocclusion. It will also learn about the patients perceptions of these treatments. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 10 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Anterior Crossbite, Class III Malocclusion in Growing Patients
- What is being tested?
- Protraction facemask and Upper partial fixed appliance
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteMalaysia
- Study dates
- 26 Jul 2024to 30 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 7 to 10 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Age group between 7 to 10 years
- Three or four incisors in crossbite
- Positive overbite
- Class III skeletal with ANB equal to or less than 0 or retrusive maxilla
- Amount of crowding equal to or less than 4 mm
- Good oral hygiene
Who cannot join
- Cleft lip and palate and/or craniofacial syndrome
- Patients with syndromes or medical condition
- Subjects involved in any other orthodontic trials
- A maxilla-mandibular planes angle greater than 35 degree
- Previous history of TMJ signs or symptoms
- Lack of consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Nur Farisya S Dr Nur Farisya Shamsuddin, Master of Oral Science contact
Lau MN Associate Professor Dr Lau May Nak, Master in Orthodontics contact
Malaysia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50603
Yasmin K Associate Professor Dr Yasmin Kamarudin, Master in Orthodontics, +6019-6161952, yasminkamarudin@um.edu.my
Lau MN Associate Professor Dr Lau May Nak, Master in Orthodontics, +6012-6117566, minalau@um.edu.my
About this study
Official title: Comparison Between Protraction Facemask and Upper Partial Fixed Appliance for Early Class III Intervention: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of a protraction facemask and upper partial fixed appliance in correcting anterior crossbite in growing children with class III malocclusion. It will also learn about the patients perceptions of these treatments. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- What is the rate of success in achieving anterior crossbite correction with the protraction facemask and upper partial fixed appliance? ii. Are there any significant differences in the dental, skeletal and soft tissue outcomes between the two treatment groups? iii. What are the patient's perceptions associated with each treatment modality received. iv. What is the incidence of adverse effects or complications and breakages associated with each treatment modality?
Read more
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1) protraction facemask; or 2) upper partial fixed appliance. After investigators decide which group participants will be in, investigators will take some standard records for the study before starting the treatment. These records include:
- Making moulds of their teeth to create study models
- Taking a side-view X-ray of their head (called a lateral cephalometric radiograph)
Additionally, the participant will need to fill out a quick 5-minute survey called the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8-10 (CPQ8-10). It has 25 short questions. The participant will do this survey at four different times: 1) before starting the treatment; 2) 3 months into the treatment; 3) 6 months into the treatment; and 4) after the treatment is done.
Investigators will set up appointments for the treatment based on the type assigned. Once the treatment starts, investigators will see the participant every six weeks until it is finished.
If the participant gets a protraction facemask, investigators will put a fixed expander appliance in the mouth at the palate. Investigators will teach them how to activate the appliance once a day for seven days. Afterwards, the participant will use the protraction facemask with elastics connecting the appliance in the mouth and the protraction facemask. The participant must wear it for 14 hours a day, at night.
If the participants gets an upper fixed partial appliance, investigators will bond upper fixed appliances in the mouth.
Investigators will teach the child how to clean the appliance and their mouth to avoid any potential problems or side effects during the treatment.
Read the detailed description
- Orthodontic assessment, consent and records taking All eligible patients identified at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, will be scheduled for an orthodontic assessment during the research sessions. An explanation regarding the research objectives, interventions, randomization for treatment and details on protocols of each interventions will be given to the patient as written in the patient's information sheet. Patient will be reminded that they have to receive whatever treatment allocated to them with an open heart once they consented. Once patient agreed, further assessment will be done. If patient or parents not agree, their name will be put under waiting list for orthodontic treatment in this faculty. Following the extraoral and intraoral assessment, patient's parents or carer will have to sign a consent form. Then, study model impressions will be made using alginate Kromopan Type I Lascod, and bite registration will be done using modeling wax. Intraoral and extraoral photographs will be captured using a Canon EOS RP DSLR camera. Subsequently, appointments for dental panoramic tomography and lateral cephalometric radiography will be arranged at the X-ray Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya.
- Lateral cephalometric analysis In this study, Webceph Software Version 1.5.0 will be used for digital cephalometric analysis to assess skeletal and soft tissue of the patient. Soft copies of lateral cephalometric radiographs will be coded or named randomly by an individual assistant then uploaded to Webceph, and landmarks for skeletal and soft tissue analysis will be verified before conducting the analysis. All patients with ANB value equal to and less than 0 will be included in this study.
- Interventions allocation All eligible patients will be randomized to determine their intervention as explained in 3.5.1. Further planning for their next appointment will be done as listed below
- Intervention 1 - Protraction facemask Overjet, overbite, canine and molar relationship will be measured from the study model and recorded in a data collection form. Then, appointment will be given for impression taking to construct the Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME).
- Intervention 2 - Upper partial fixed appliance Overjet, overbite, canine and molar relationship will be measured from the study model and recorded in a data collection form. Then, an appointment for separators insertion will be arranged a week before appointment for the band and bond up procedures.
- Treatment phase Before undergoing either intervention, all patients will need to complete the CPQ8-10. The instructions, as outlined on the front page of the questionnaire (see Appendix D and E), will be explained to the patients. They will be encouraged to reach out to the researcher (NFS) for clarification if any of the questions are unclear. This step will be repeated and patient has to fill in the same questionnaire every 3 months after treatment started.
- T0 - before start treatment
- 3 months after started treatment
- 6 months after started treatment
- 9 months after started treatment
- Intervention 1 - PFM (protraction facemask) Patients assigned to intervention 1 will utilize the Petit protraction facemask from Dentamedik Sdn Bhd, in conjunction with a rapid maxillary expansion (RME). This facemask consists of a forehead pad and chin pad linked by a sturdy steel support rod. The RME will be affixed in the patient\'s mouth one week before activating the facemask, allowing the patient to adapt to the appliance. The design and components of the RME will adhere to standardized specifications An extraoral elastic band (Ormco Zoo Pack Elastics will be attached from the hook of the rapid maxillary expansion (RME) to the facemask rod, applying a forward force to the maxilla and ensuring the elastic crosses to prevent interference with the lips. The force vector is intended to pass through the maxilla center of resistance, and the point of force application should be distal to the lateral incisors, positioned in the canine-premolar area (Petit, 1983). The force position and direction should be inclined at an angle ranging from 20° to 30° to the occlusal plane (Petit, 1983). Patients will receive guidance to wear the Petit protraction facemask and elastics for 14-16 hours daily or as close to 24 hours as feasible (McNamara, 1987). The elastic force will be incrementally increased following the staggered approach proposed by Mandall in 2010.
- Intervention 2 - UPFA
Upper partial fixed appliance / 2 by 4 appliance (refer figure 3.7) will be used in this study by using bracket set (119-142 Unitek™ Gemini Bracket MBT™ U/L 5x5 0T-Cuspid 3Hk) with molar bands (3M™ Victory Series™ First Molar Bands) or buccal tubes (3M™ Victory Series™ Superior Fit Buccal Tubes) and upper nickel titanium archwires (3M™ Unitek™ Nitinol Heat-activated Archwire) and upper stainless steel archwires (3M™ Unitek™ Permachrome Standard Archwire) . The archwire sequence are listed below:
- 016 nickel titanium archwire
- To start with 014 nickel titanium as first archwire in a severely rotated cases
- 018 stainless steel archwire A metal/plastic tubing will be used to protect the soft nickel titanium archwire and a niti push coil will be used on stainless steel archwire to jump the bite. A bite riser will be cemented (self-cured Glass Ionomer Orthodontic cement, GC Fuji Ortho) on lower posterior teeth to disengage the occlusion to allow anterior crossbite correction.
- Follow up review Patients will be reviewed every six weeks until anterior crossbite is corrected. Post-treatment records will be taken, and the appliance will be debonded. No retainers will be given as positive overjet with incisal overlap is considered stable.
- Being tested
- Protraction facemask, Upper partial fixed appliance
- Keywords
- Randomized controlled trial, anterior crossbite
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Protraction facemaskDevice
Patients assigned to intervention 1 will utilize the Petit protraction facemask, in conjunction with a rapid maxillary expansion (RME). This facemask consists of a forehead pad and chin pad linked by a sturdy steel support rod.
Upper partial fixed applianceDevice
Upper partial fixed appliance / 2 by 4 appliance will be used in this study by using bracket set (119-142 Unitek™ Gemini Bracket MBT™ U/L 5x5 0T-Cuspid 3Hk) with molar bands (3M™ Victory Series™ First Molar Bands) or buccal tubes (3M™ Victory Series™ Superior Fit Buccal Tubes) and upper nickel titanium archwires (3M™ Unitek™ Nitinol Heat-activated Archwire) and upper stainless steel archwires (3M™ Unitek™ Permachrome Standard Archwire) .
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1 - Protraction facemask | Active comparator | Patients assigned to Arm 1 will utilize the Petit protraction facemask, in conjunction with a rapid maxillary expansion (RME). Receives: Device: Protraction facemask |
| Arm 2 - Upper partial fixed appliance | Active comparator | Patient allocated in Arm 2 will use upper partial fixed appliance / 2 by 4 appliance on their for upper incisors and molar band on upper 1st molars Receives: Device: Upper partial fixed appliance |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Skeletal changes
From Lateral cephalometric
- Skeletal changes in unit degree
- SNA (°) - an increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome
- SNB (°) - no or minimal increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome
- ANB (°) - an increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome
- MMPA (°) - a minimal increase at the end of treatment is expected but not more than 35 degree shows a good treatment outcome
- Upper incisor to maxillary plane angle (°) - an increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome
- Lower incisor to mandibular plane angle (°) - no changes or insignificant increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome
- Interincisal angle (°) - decrease at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome
Measured: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
Skeletal changes
From lateral cephalometric
- Increase or decrease in lower facial height (in percentage). Expected to have an increase after treatment but not more than 55 percent.
Measured: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
Dental changes
Study model to measure dental changes
- Overjet (in milimeter) - an increase OJ at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome
- Overbite (in milimeter/ percentage) - a positive incisal overlap shows good treatment outcome for stability
Measured: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
Dental changes
Study model to measure canine and molar relationship changes based on British Standard Institution classification (Class I; Class II - 1/4 , 1/2, 3/4 , full ; Class III - 1/4 , 1/2, 3/4 , full)
- Canine relationship - an improvement from Class III canine to Class I canine shows good treatment outcome
- Molar relationship - an improvement from Class III molar to Class I molar shows good treatment outcome
Measured: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
Soft tissue changes
From lateral cephalometric
- Nasolabial angle (°) - an improvement in naso labial angle near to 90 - 110 degree shows good treatment outcome
Measured: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
Soft tissue changes
From lateral cephalometric
- Upper lip to E-line (in millimetres) - a decrease in millimetres to E-line shows good treatment outcome, less retrusive upper lips
- Lower lip to E-line (in millimetres) - an improvement near to average value shows good treatment outcome (Milimetres can be increase or decrease depends on patients biting with mandibular displacement or not), averagely position lower lips
Measured: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Patients perception
Child Perception Questionnaire 8-10 will be used in this study to assess oral health-related quality of life scores for all participants at this time point:
- before treatment,
- 3 months after treatment
- 6 months after treatment (if treatment not yet completed)
- post- treatment A reduction/ decrease in the score at the end of treatment shows an improvement in oral health-related quality of life after the treatment is done.
Measured: From issuance appliance date to the end of treatment at 3 months, 6 months and after appliance removal
Adverse effects
The number of breakages, injuries or any other adverse effects that happened throughout the treatment time will be recorded
Measured: From issuance appliance date to the end of treatment at 3 months, 6 months and after appliance removal
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jan 2025
- Study start26 Jul 2024
- Primary completion30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Anterior CrossbiteStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- A randomized controlled trial with 2 arm parallel
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Malaya
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nur Farisya Binti Shamsuddin, University of Malaya
- Investigators
- Nur Farisya S Dr Nur Farisya Shamsuddin, Master in Oral Science, Principal investigator, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06759896
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DF CD 2419/0055 (P)
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 20 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 6 Jan 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: 1. Protection of Patient Privacy: Ensuring the confidentiality of participants is a fundamental ethical obligation. Sharing identifiable information may risk the exposure of sensitive personal health data, which could lead to privacy breaches. 2. Informed Consent Considerations: Participants in our study have provided informed consent with assurances that their personal and medical information will remain confidential and will not be shared beyond the scope of the study. Sharing identifiable patient data without explicit consent would violate this agreement. 3. Minimizing Risks: Disclosing patient identification increases the potential risk of re-identification, even if other data elements are anonymized. To minimize any risk of harm to participants, we have opted not to share patient-specific identifiers.
Publications
Mandall N, Cousley R, DiBiase A, Dyer F, Littlewood S, Mattick R, Nute SJ, Doherty B, Stivaros N, McDowall R, Shargill I, Worthington HV. Early class III protraction facemask treatment reduces the need for orthognathic surgery: a multi-centre, two-arm parallel randomized, controlled trial. J Orthod. 2016 Sep;43(3):164-75. doi: 10.1080/14653125.2016.1201302.
PubMed 27564126
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jan 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison Between Protraction Facemask and Upper Partial Fixed Appliance for Early Class III Intervention: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06759896
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DF CD 2419/0055 (P)
- Keywords
- Randomized controlled trial, anterior crossbite
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MalayaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of a protraction facemask and upper partial fixed appliance in correcting anterior crossbite in growing children with class III malocclusion. It will also learn about the patients perceptions of these treatments. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- What is the rate of success in achieving anterior crossbite correction with the protraction facemask and upper partial fixed appliance? ii. Are there any significant differences in the dental, skeletal and soft tissue outcomes between the two treatment groups? iii. What are the patient's perceptions associated with each treatment modality received. iv. What is the incidence of adverse effects or complications and breakages associated with each treatment modality?
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1) protraction facemask; or 2) upper partial fixed appliance. After investigators decide which group participants will be in, investigators will take some standard records for the study before starting the treatment. These records include:
- Making moulds of their teeth to create study models
- Taking a side-view X-ray of their head (called a lateral cephalometric radiograph)
Additionally, the participant will need to fill out a quick 5-minute survey called the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8-10 (CPQ8-10). It has 25 short questions. The participant will do this survey at four different times: 1) before starting the treatment; 2) 3 months into the treatment; 3) 6 months into the treatment; and 4) after the treatment is done.
Investigators will set up appointments for the treatment based on the type assigned. Once the treatment starts, investigators will see the participant every six weeks until it is finished.
If the participant gets a protraction facemask, investigators will put a fixed expander appliance in the mouth at the palate. Investigators will teach them how to activate the appliance once a day for seven days. Afterwards, the participant will use the protraction facemask with elastics connecting the appliance in the mouth and the protraction facemask. The participant must wear it for 14 hours a day, at night.
If the participants gets an upper fixed partial appliance, investigators will bond upper fixed appliances in the mouth.
Investigators will teach the child how to clean the appliance and their mouth to avoid any potential problems or side effects during the treatment.
Detailed description
- Orthodontic assessment, consent and records taking All eligible patients identified at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, will be scheduled for an orthodontic assessment during the research sessions. An explanation regarding the research objectives, interventions, randomization for treatment and details on protocols of each interventions will be given to the patient as written in the patient's information sheet. Patient will be reminded that they have to receive whatever treatment allocated to them with an open heart once they consented. Once patient agreed, further assessment will be done. If patient or parents not agree, their name will be put under waiting list for orthodontic treatment in this faculty. Following the extraoral and intraoral assessment, patient's parents or carer will have to sign a consent form. Then, study model impressions will be made using alginate Kromopan Type I Lascod, and bite registration will be done using modeling wax. Intraoral and extraoral photographs will be captured using a Canon EOS RP DSLR camera. Subsequently, appointments for dental panoramic tomography and lateral cephalometric radiography will be arranged at the X-ray Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya.
- Lateral cephalometric analysis In this study, Webceph Software Version 1.5.0 will be used for digital cephalometric analysis to assess skeletal and soft tissue of the patient. Soft copies of lateral cephalometric radiographs will be coded or named randomly by an individual assistant then uploaded to Webceph, and landmarks for skeletal and soft tissue analysis will be verified before conducting the analysis. All patients with ANB value equal to and less than 0 will be included in this study.
- Interventions allocation All eligible patients will be randomized to determine their intervention as explained in 3.5.1. Further planning for their next appointment will be done as listed below
- Intervention 1 - Protraction facemask Overjet, overbite, canine and molar relationship will be measured from the study model and recorded in a data collection form. Then, appointment will be given for impression taking to construct the Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME).
- Intervention 2 - Upper partial fixed appliance Overjet, overbite, canine and molar relationship will be measured from the study model and recorded in a data collection form. Then, an appointment for separators insertion will be arranged a week before appointment for the band and bond up procedures.
- Treatment phase Before undergoing either intervention, all patients will need to complete the CPQ8-10. The instructions, as outlined on the front page of the questionnaire (see Appendix D and E), will be explained to the patients. They will be encouraged to reach out to the researcher (NFS) for clarification if any of the questions are unclear. This step will be repeated and patient has to fill in the same questionnaire every 3 months after treatment started.
- T0 - before start treatment
- 3 months after started treatment
- 6 months after started treatment
- 9 months after started treatment
- Intervention 1 - PFM (protraction facemask) Patients assigned to intervention 1 will utilize the Petit protraction facemask from Dentamedik Sdn Bhd, in conjunction with a rapid maxillary expansion (RME). This facemask consists of a forehead pad and chin pad linked by a sturdy steel support rod. The RME will be affixed in the patient\'s mouth one week before activating the facemask, allowing the patient to adapt to the appliance. The design and components of the RME will adhere to standardized specifications An extraoral elastic band (Ormco Zoo Pack Elastics will be attached from the hook of the rapid maxillary expansion (RME) to the facemask rod, applying a forward force to the maxilla and ensuring the elastic crosses to prevent interference with the lips. The force vector is intended to pass through the maxilla center of resistance, and the point of force application should be distal to the lateral incisors, positioned in the canine-premolar area (Petit, 1983). The force position and direction should be inclined at an angle ranging from 20° to 30° to the occlusal plane (Petit, 1983). Patients will receive guidance to wear the Petit protraction facemask and elastics for 14-16 hours daily or as close to 24 hours as feasible (McNamara, 1987). The elastic force will be incrementally increased following the staggered approach proposed by Mandall in 2010.
- Intervention 2 - UPFA
Upper partial fixed appliance / 2 by 4 appliance (refer figure 3.7) will be used in this study by using bracket set (119-142 Unitek™ Gemini Bracket MBT™ U/L 5x5 0T-Cuspid 3Hk) with molar bands (3M™ Victory Series™ First Molar Bands) or buccal tubes (3M™ Victory Series™ Superior Fit Buccal Tubes) and upper nickel titanium archwires (3M™ Unitek™ Nitinol Heat-activated Archwire) and upper stainless steel archwires (3M™ Unitek™ Permachrome Standard Archwire) . The archwire sequence are listed below:
- 016 nickel titanium archwire
- To start with 014 nickel titanium as first archwire in a severely rotated cases
- 018 stainless steel archwire A metal/plastic tubing will be used to protect the soft nickel titanium archwire and a niti push coil will be used on stainless steel archwire to jump the bite. A bite riser will be cemented (self-cured Glass Ionomer Orthodontic cement, GC Fuji Ortho) on lower posterior teeth to disengage the occlusion to allow anterior crossbite correction.
- Follow up review Patients will be reviewed every six weeks until anterior crossbite is corrected. Post-treatment records will be taken, and the appliance will be debonded. No retainers will be given as positive overjet with incisal overlap is considered stable.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- A randomized controlled trial with 2 arm parallel
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1 - Protraction facemask | Active comparator | Device: Protraction facemaskPatients assigned to Arm 1 will utilize the Petit protraction facemask, in conjunction with a rapid maxillary expansion (RME). |
| Arm 2 - Upper partial fixed appliance | Active comparator | Device: Upper partial fixed appliancePatient allocated in Arm 2 will use upper partial fixed appliance / 2 by 4 appliance on their for upper incisors and molar band on upper 1st molars |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 10 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Age group between 7 to 10 years
- Three or four incisors in crossbite
- Positive overbite
- Class III skeletal with ANB equal to or less than 0 or retrusive maxilla
- Amount of crowding equal to or less than 4 mm
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Cleft lip and palate and/or craniofacial syndrome
- Patients with syndromes or medical condition
- Subjects involved in any other orthodontic trials
- A maxilla-mandibular planes angle greater than 35 degree
- Previous history of TMJ signs or symptoms
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Protraction facemaskPatients assigned to intervention 1 will utilize the Petit protraction facemask, in conjunction with a rapid maxillary expansion (RME). This facemask consists of a forehead pad and chin pad linked by a sturdy steel support rod. | Device | Arm 1 - Protraction facemask |
| Upper partial fixed applianceUpper partial fixed appliance / 2 by 4 appliance will be used in this study by using bracket set (119-142 Unitek™ Gemini Bracket MBT™ U/L 5x5 0T-Cuspid 3Hk) with molar bands (3M™ Victory Series™ First Molar Bands) or buccal tubes (3M™ Victory Series™ Superior Fit Buccal Tubes) and upper nickel titanium archwires (3M™ Unitek™ Nitinol Heat-activated Archwire) and upper stainless steel archwires (3M™ Unitek™ Permachrome Standard Archwire) . | Device | Arm 2 - Upper partial fixed appliance |
Primary outcome
Skeletal changes
Time frame: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
From Lateral cephalometric 1. Skeletal changes in unit degree * SNA (°) - an increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome * SNB (°) - no or minimal increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome * ANB (°) - an increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome * MMPA (°) - a minimal increase at the end of treatment is expected but not more than 35 degree shows a good treatment outcome * Upper incisor to maxillary plane angle (°) - an increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome * Lower incisor to mandibular plane angle (°) - no changes or insignificant increase at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome * Interincisal angle (°) - decrease at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome
Skeletal changes
Time frame: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
From lateral cephalometric - Increase or decrease in lower facial height (in percentage). Expected to have an increase after treatment but not more than 55 percent.
Dental changes
Time frame: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
Study model to measure dental changes * Overjet (in milimeter) - an increase OJ at the end of treatment shows good treatment outcome * Overbite (in milimeter/ percentage) - a positive incisal overlap shows good treatment outcome for stability
Dental changes
Time frame: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
Study model to measure canine and molar relationship changes based on British Standard Institution classification (Class I; Class II - 1/4 , 1/2, 3/4 , full ; Class III - 1/4 , 1/2, 3/4 , full) * Canine relationship - an improvement from Class III canine to Class I canine shows good treatment outcome * Molar relationship - an improvement from Class III molar to Class I molar shows good treatment outcome
Soft tissue changes
Time frame: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
From lateral cephalometric • Nasolabial angle (°) - an improvement in naso labial angle near to 90 - 110 degree shows good treatment outcome
Soft tissue changes
Time frame: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months
From lateral cephalometric * Upper lip to E-line (in millimetres) - a decrease in millimetres to E-line shows good treatment outcome, less retrusive upper lips * Lower lip to E-line (in millimetres) - an improvement near to average value shows good treatment outcome (Milimetres can be increase or decrease depends on patients biting with mandibular displacement or not), averagely position lower lips
2 secondary outcomes
Patients perception
Time frame: From issuance appliance date to the end of treatment at 3 months, 6 months and after appliance removal
Adverse effects
Time frame: From issuance appliance date to the end of treatment at 3 months, 6 months and after appliance removal
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Jan 2025.
- Background: PubMed 27564126Mandall N, Cousley R, DiBiase A, Dyer F, Littlewood S, Mattick R, Nute SJ, Doherty B, Stivaros N, McDowall R, Shargill I, Worthington HV. Early class III protraction facemask treatment reduces the need for orthognathic surgery: a multi-centre, two-arm parallel randomized, controlled trial. J Orthod. 2016 Sep;43(3):164-75. doi: 10.1080/14653125.2016.1201302.
- A leaflet from British Orthodontic Society websiteLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. 1. Protection of Patient Privacy: Ensuring the confidentiality of participants is a fundamental ethical obligation. Sharing identifiable information may risk the exposure of sensitive personal health data, which could lead to privacy breaches. 2. Informed Consent Considerations: Participants in our study have provided informed consent with assurances that their personal and medical information will remain confidential and will not be shared beyond the scope of the study. Sharing identifiable patient data without explicit consent would violate this agreement. 3. Minimizing Risks: Disclosing patient identification increases the potential risk of re-identification, even if other data elements are anonymized. To minimize any risk of harm to participants, we have opted not to share patient-specific identifiers.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Nur Farisya S Dr Nur Farisya Shamsuddin, Master of Oral Science contact
Lau MN Associate Professor Dr Lau May Nak, Master in Orthodontics contact
Nur Farisya S Dr Nur Farisya Shamsuddin, Master in Oral Science principal investigator
Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Protraction facemask and Upper partial fixed appliance in people with Anterior Crossbite and Class III Malocclusion in Growing Patients, run by University of Malaya at 1 site in Malaysia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Malaysia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Nur Farisya S Dr Nur Farisya Shamsuddin, Master of Oral Science (+60102586961, farisya87@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Skeletal changes (time frame: Before start treatment (issue appliance) and the end of treatment (after debond appliance) at 6 months to 9 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06759896, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jan 2025.