NCT04946201

Premolar Extractions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Overjet

The Effect of Upper Premolars Extraction on Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Growing Children With Prominent Upper Front Teeth

• Status: Suspended
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Mohamed Bazina · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 10 Years – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This research aims to provide pediatric patients with polysomnography (a sleep study) before and after orthodontic treatment to determine if the extraction of upper premolars for treating excessive overjet results in an increase of the AHI (Apnea Hypopnea Index) compared to similar patients treated without upper premolar extractions.

Conditions

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Malocclusion

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-09-02
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2026-12-01
• First posted: 2021-06-30
• Last updated: 2025-12-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States