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OHRQoL Evaluation After Functional Therapy in JIA Patients

NCT03008681 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 93

Last updated 2017-01-02

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Summary

The aim of the study was to determine the changes in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders who underwent functional therapy for 24 months to assess the age and sex group in which the functional therapy was most effective.

Conditions

  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Interventions

DEVICE

Andresen functional removable orthodontic appliance

Included patients were treated for 24 months with a Functional removable orthodontic appliance, the Andresen activator. The initial checks were performed after 6 weeks with subsequent checks being carried out every 8th week, with the final follow-up at 24 months. The patient underwent functional treatment using the activator described in the protocol with midlines coincidence.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Messina

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Giovanni Matarese, DDS · University of Messina

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-09-30
Completion
2016-10-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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