Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of the Levels of Pain and Discomfort Between Two Methods of Leveling and Alignment

Lead Sponsor:

Damascus University

Conditions:

Crowding

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-24 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The duration of orthodontic treatment is one of the exacerbation causes of orthodontic pain. Several methods have been suggested to reduce the duration of orthodontic treatment classified to surgical ...

Detailed Description

Pain is defined as an unpleasant emotional sensory experience associated with actual or potential harm. It was mentioned as one of the most common complaints related to orthodontic treatment, and arou...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age range between 18 and 24 years
  • Completion permanent dentition (except third molars)
  • Mild to moderate crowding (2-6 mm according to Little's index)
  • Absence of medications intake that interferes with pain perception for at least one week before the beginning of the treatment

Exclusion

  • Systematic diseases that could affect bone and tooth movement and no contraindication avoid oral surgery
  • Medical conditions that affect tooth movement (Corticosteroid, NSAIDs)
  • Patients had previous orthodontic treatments
  • Poor oral hygiene or concurrent periodontal disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 15 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 15 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04348526

Start Date

March 15 2017

End Date

February 15 2019

Last Update

April 16 2020

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Orthodontic Department, University of Damascus Dental School

Damascus, Syria, 00963