How adenoid size affects chewing muscle in children
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to see if enlarged adenoids affect the masseter muscle (a chewing muscle) in children. It may help doctors understand how breathing problems during sleep or mouth breathing impact jaw muscles.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 8 years old.
- Your child must have been diagnosed with enlarged adenoids (adenoid hypertrophy).
- Your child should not have any other long-term health problems (like diabetes or heart disease).
- Your child must not have had surgery before for their adenoids.
- Your child must not have a syndrome that affects the face or jaw.
- Your child should not be missing many teeth.
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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