Lips and Tongue of Mouth Breathing Children

February 15, 2011 updated by: Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo

Posture, Tone and Mobility of Lips and Tongue of Mouth Breathing Children

Purpose: to characterize the posture, tone and mobility of lips and tongue of mouth breathing children.

Methods: 40 mouth breathing children, 26 (65%) male and 14 (35%) female, aging between 7 and 10 years old, were involved in this research realized in São Paulo, SP, Brazil . It was used the MBGR protocol to evaluate the posture, tone and mobility of lips and tongue of mouth breathing children.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Mouth Breathing

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

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
- SP
  - São Paulo, SP, Brazil
    - Instituto CEFAC

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

7 years to 10 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

40 mouth breathing children, 26 (65%) male and 14 (35%) female, aging between 7 and 10 years old, were involved in this research realized in Instituto CEFAC, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Mouth breathing children diagnosed by doctor.

Exclusion Criteria:

Children with mental, neurological or hearing diseases, or with cold or flu at the examination day.

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

Number of groups / cohorts

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
MOUTH BREATHING CHILDREN

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo

Collaborators

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.

Investigators

Study Chair: Irene Q Marchesan, CEFAC Educação e Saúde

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 16, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)