Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Ibuprofen and Laser on Orthodontic Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Yeşim KAYA

Conditions:

Crowding, Tooth

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Early orthodontic pain is usually caused by the insertion of elastomeric separators to the mesial and distal of the tooth to be banded in order to create adequate space for proper placement. Recent st...

Detailed Description

Pain is defined as a sophisticated experience that includes sensations evoked by, and reactions to noxious stimuli. During the different phase of orthodontic treatment, pain is developed in response t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being older than 18 years of age,
  • Requiring ESP at the beginning of orthodontic treatment for banding of maxillary first molars,
  • Intact maxillary dentition (exception of third molars),
  • Fully erupted maxillary first molars without any treated or not treated apical lesions,
  • Tight contacts between the posterior teeth,
  • No pregnancy and lactation,
  • The absence of systemic and periodontal diseases and chronic or neural pains,
  • Currently not using analgesics or antibiotics that interfere the pain perception,
  • No contradiction to the use of ibuprofen,
  • The absence of gingival pigmentation where the laser will be applied.

Exclusion

  • Previous orthodontic treatment,
  • Falling to complete the questionnaire and to continue to the follow-up appointments.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04070001

Start Date

August 1 2017

End Date

August 1 2018

Last Update

August 29 2019

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Van Yuzuncu Yıl University, Faculty of Dentistry

Van, Tuşba, Turkey (Türkiye), 65050