3D-Printed expander vs. traditional device: which works better for kids?
NCT ID NCT07262892
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two methods for widening the upper jaw in children aged 6 to 12 with a narrow jaw. One group uses a modern 3D-printed removable expander, another uses a traditional fixed expander, and a third group gets no treatment. Researchers will take 3D scans to measure changes in jaw width, tooth angles, and facial shape over 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help orthodontists choose the best expansion method for children, potentially leading to more comfortable and effective treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The study does not test a new drug or cure, only compares existing devices.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6-12 years * Good oral hygiene and adequate patient cooperation * No previous orthodontic expansion treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic diseases affecting growth, bone metabolism, or craniofacial development * Craniofacial syndromes or congenital anomalies * Severe behavioral or cooperation problems * Previous orthodontic or orthopedic maxillary expansion * Patients undergoing medications that affect bone metabolism
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bezmialem Vakif University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Fatih, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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