Dental showdown: which brace works best for Kids' crossbite?
NCT ID NCT07500194
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two fixed dental appliances—Quad Helix and Rapid Maxillary Expanders—for treating posterior crossbite in 20 Egyptian children aged 9-12. The goal is to see which device widens the upper jaw more effectively and causes less discomfort. Results could help dentists choose the best option for young patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Quad Helix appliance and Rapid Maxillary Expander (both dental devices)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show which device works better and is more comfortable for correcting crossbites in children, improving dental health and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The study hasn't started yet, and outcomes depend on patient cooperation.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
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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9 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Children aged 9-12 years in the mixed dentition stage 2. Presence of posterior cross-bite due to transverse maxillary deficiency 3. No previous history of orthodontic treatment 4. Good oral hygiene and cooperative behavior 5. No significant antero-posterior or vertical skeletal discrepancies Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient with craniofacial anomalies 2. Presence of systemic diseases or syndromes affecting bone metabolism 3. Extensive dental caries or untreated periodontal disease 4. History of trauma or surgery affecting the maxilla or mandible
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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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Faculty of Dental medicine (boys) ,Cairo,Al-Azhar University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 00000, Egypt
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