Early Dental Risk Screening for Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing
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Conditions studied: Early Risk Screening for Sleep Disordered Breathing in a Dental Setting, Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
In brief
This is a prospective, cross-sectional observational study designed to evaluate the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) as a screening tool for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) risk in a pediatric dental setting. Children aged 8-13 years will be classified as low- or high-risk for SDB based on PSQ scores and compared using physiologic sleep parameters obtained from a wearable, FDA-cleared home sleep monitoring device, alongside psychosocial assessments and craniofacial measurements derived from lateral cephalometric radiographs. Findings will inform the feasibility and accuracy of incorporating validated SDB screening into routine pediatric dental care.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07581938
- Run by
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2026-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-04
Who can join
Age: 8 and older, up to 13. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Ages 8-13 years old
- American Society of Anesthesiologists Class I or II
- Ability to read and understand the English or Spanish language
- Ability to assent, with parent/legal guardian able to provide informed consent
- Access to a smartphone capable of supporting the wearable monitoring application
You may not qualify if…
- Diagnosis of a craniofacial syndrome or condition known to significantly alter craniofacial morphology
- Prior diagnosis of sleep disordered breathing and/or obstructive sleep apnea
- History of adenotonsillectomy
- Prior or current orthodontic treatment
- Prior orthognathic surgery
Where it is running
- UNC Adams School of Dentistry — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)
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