Teeth and Jaw Misalignment in Patients Suffering From Congenital Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy (IVPareseZahn)

May 23, 2014 updated by: University of Zurich
Patients suffering from congenital fourth cranial nerve palsy may have misalignment of jaws as well as teeth due to head tilt in childhood.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Measurement of teeth and jaw parameters in patients suffering from congenital fourth cranial nerve palsy compared to patients without fourth cranial nerve palsy.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

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

  • Switzerland
    • ZH
      • Zurich, ZH, Switzerland, 8091
        • Recruiting
        • UniversityHospital Zurich

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

patients suffering from congenital fourth nerve palsy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • unilateral congenital fourth nerve palsy
  • natural teeth occlusion
  • age > 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • bilateral fourth nerve palsy
  • no natural teeth occlusion

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
Intervention / Treatment
controls
teeth molding in subjects without congenital fourth nerve palsy
Other: teeth molding
teeth molding in patients suffering from congenital fourth nerve palsy
congenital fourth nerve palsy
teeth molding in patients suffering from congenital fourth nerve palsy
Other: teeth molding
teeth molding in patients suffering from congenital fourth nerve palsy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
angle between teeth positions from upper and lower jaw
Time Frame: 3 to 6 months after recruitment
The angle between teeth positions from upper and lower jaw will be measured using teeth molding.
3 to 6 months after recruitment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Klara Landau, Prof MD, University Hospital Zurich, ophthalmology department

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KEK-ZH 2013-0342 (Other Identifier: cantonal ethical committee Zurich)

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