Oral Manifestations in Egyptian Children With Short Stature
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age6-12
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
Children with short stature have been reported to show a higher prevalence of enamel hypoplasia, delayed tooth eruption, and malocclusion compared to children of normal growth status
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
• - Egyptian children aged 6-12 years.
- Diagnosed with short stature (height-for-age < -2 SD based on WHO standards).
- Diagnosed and confirmed by a pediatric endocrinologist.
- Age- and sex-matched children with normal height (height-for-age between -1 and +1 SD).
Disqualifiers
1- Presence of syndromic conditions (e.g., Turner syndrome, Down syndrome).
2- Chronic diseases (e.g., renal, cardiac, or endocrine conditions other than idiopathic short stature).
3- Long-term medication use known to affect growth or oral development.
Trial population
Children aged from 6 to 12 years attending National Nutrition Institute will be included in the study according to the following criteria:
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
2 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: 17children with short stature
Group B: 17 normal children
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Dental enamel defects
using Aine's classification
Time frame
3 months2
Delayed dental eruption
using Dental eruption table
Time frame
3 months3
Malocclusion
using Angle classification
Time frame
3 months4
Dental caries experience
using def+DMF
Time frame
3 monthsLocations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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