Posture and Pulmonary Function of Mouth-breathing Children

November 25, 2009 updated by: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
The purpose of this study is to characterize the posture and respiratory function of mouth-breathing children.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Mouth-breathing children presents changes in stomatognathic system, which results in head projection, tension augment in scapular belt muscles and postural adaptations. Although thoracic shape and posture can influence ventilatory dynamics, we didn't find studies addressing pulmonary function of mouth-breathing children. This was a transversal study, designed to analyze the posture of mouth-breathing children, and verify the existence of correlation between posture and pulmonary volumes.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

34

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
      • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
        • Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Mouth-breathing children were referred by Pediatrics Service (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) and by School of Dentistry (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), after the diagnosis of mouth breathing was confirmed.

Nasal breathing children were recruited from Tia Ciata Municipal School (Praça Onze-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Nasal breathing (normal subjects group) or mouth breathing (mouth-breathing group), and the age between eight (08) and twelve (12) for both groups.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior physiotherapeutic treatment or in process, presence of diagnostic or report on acute or chronic pulmonary disease, neurofunctional or cognitive impairment and alteration of the osteomuscular system.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Mouth Breathing
Children aged between 8-12 years, with clinical diagnosis of mouth breathing
Nasal Breathing
Children aged between 8-12 years old, with normal breathing

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pulmonary function, by means of forced spirometry.
Time Frame: Within the first 30 days after recruitment.
Within the first 30 days after recruitment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Posture, by means of photogrammetry.
Time Frame: Within the first 30 days after recruitment.
Within the first 30 days after recruitment.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Sara LS Menezes, PhD, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 24, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 24, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 25, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 26, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2009

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MBPF

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