Palatal expansion and activator device for sleep in children
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if a palatal expander combined with an Up-Locker activator can improve sleep and open up the airway in children with sleep-disordered breathing. It may help kids who snore and have a narrow upper jaw.
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Who can take part
- Your child has symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing, like snoring, with a total score of 6 or higher on a children's sleep habits questionnaire.
- Snoring has been recorded for at least 5 nights in a row using a snoring app like SnoreLab.
- Your child has a narrow upper jaw (at least 5 mm difference from normal), with a normal distance between the molars of at least 40 mm.
- Your child has not had previous treatment for sleep apnea (like tonsil or adenoid removal) or any jaw or face surgery.
- Your child is not overweight or obese (body mass index below the 85th percentile for their age and sex).
- Your child has no serious long-term conditions (like heart, lung, or nerve problems) unrelated to breathing, no facial abnormalities, no cavities, and no previous orthodontic treatment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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