Early Dental Risk Screening for Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing

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.

NCT Number	NCT07581938
Lead Sponsor	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Conditions	Early Risk Screening for Sleep Disordered Breathing in a Dental Setting, Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2026-06
Primary Completion	2027-05 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-04