Printed Aligners for Nasoalveolar Molding Treatment
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: : photopolymer resin material "graphy" Tera Harz 85 will be used to print 3D printed aligners for NAM treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate. Basic parameters: up to 45 Days · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Evaluation of 3D Printed Aligners for Nasoalveolar Molding in Infants Born With Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate
Overview
study will provide nasoalveolar molding (NAM) treatment, special care for infants born with cleft lip and palate. This novel appliance will help to provide the care in accurate and easy form by help of both digital work flow and new material which provide a unique properties.
Detailed description
A sample of 10 infants born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) ranging in age from seven to 45 days who meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited and subjected to the following study procedures: maxillary impression, extraoral scanning for nasolabial area and facial photos.
For digital workflow; the following steps will be done:
1. Digital model preparation. 2. Model segmentation and modification. 3. Virtual treatment simulation. 4. Virtual appliance construction. 5. Three-dimensional aligner printing.
After aligners printing, each infant will be delivered his own set of aligners. The nasal stent will be fixed to the aligner then delivered with a meticulous demonstration for parents regarding adhesive placement, insertion, and removal. Parents will be instructed to remove the aligner once per day for proper cleaning.
Infants will be followed up every two weeks till maxillary arch segments approximation and improvement of nasolabial tissue morphology. Finally, post-treatment records will be taken.
• Study Setting: The study will be performed in the clinic of the Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain-Shams University.
• Study procedure: Infants who meet the inclusion criteria and approve participation in the study will be included. An informed consent will be signed by the infant's parents before their enrollment in the study in which the aim of the study, the methodology, and possible complications will be clearly described. This research will be reviewed by the Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University.
IX. Statistical Analysis Methods of assessment
1. Pre-operative T1 and postoperative T2 models will be digitally measured, assessed and compared. 2. Pre-operative T1 and postoperative T2 soft tissue scans will be digitally measured, assessed and compared. 3. Final virtual models and final infant models will be digitally compared. 4. Total treatment duration will be calculated. Finally, data will be tabulated and statistically analyzed
Interventions
- Device : photopolymer resin material "graphy" Tera Harz 85 will be used to print 3D printed aligners for NAM treatment
3d printed NAM aligner is made from novel photopolymer resin as a novel device
Primary outcome measures
- approximation of segments of maxillary arch [Time frame: almost 1.5 month]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip, alveolus, and palate.
- Age is up to 45 days.
- Cleft size more than 5mm between anterior margins of cleft segments.
Exclusion criteria
- Infants are diagnosed with other congenital malformations.
- Parents refusing NAM treatment.
- Parents are unable to attend the clinic every 2 weeks.
- Infants are born with another form of clefts like facial and median clefts.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Egypt · 2 centers
- Ain shams univerisity — Cairo
- Maha sabry Sayed — Cairo
Publications
- Batra P, Raghavan S, Gribel BF. Nasoalveolar molding appliances. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Feb;159(2):e85. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.11.017. No abstract available. PMID 33546838
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06683560 · Nasoalveolar molding