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Last refreshed on: 16 December 2017
Main ID:  NCT02975765
Date of registration: 24/11/2016
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Damascus University
Public title: Evaluation of the Levels of Pain and Discomfort Between Two Methods of Correcting Misaligned Teeth
Scientific title: Evaluation of the Levels of Pain and Discomfort Between Piezosurgery-assisted Corticotomy Versus Traditional Method of Aligning Crowded Lower Anterior Teeth: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Date of first enrolment: March 2016
Target sample size: 36
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02975765
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Parallel Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor).  
Phase:  N/A
Countries of recruitment
Syrian Arab Republic
Contacts
Name:     Bassel Brad, DDS MSc PhD
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Affiliation:  Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Univ. of Damascus Dental School
Name:     Mohammad Y Hajeer, DDS MSc PhD
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Affiliation:  Associate Professor of Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, University of Damascus Dental School
Name:     Omar Gibreal, DDS
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Affiliation:  MSc student, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, University of Damascus Dental School
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult healthy patients , Male and female, Age range: 16-26 years.

2. Severe crowding = 7 (Little's irregularity index)

3. Permanent occlusion.

4. Exist all the Mandibular teeth (except third molars).

5. Good oral and periodontal health:

- Probing depth<4 mm

- No radiographic evidence of bone loss .

- Gingival index= 1

- Plaque index = 1

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Medical problems that affect tooth movement (corticosteroid, NSAIDs, …)

2. Patients have anti indication for oral surgery ( medical - social - psycho)

3. Presence of primary teeth in the mandibular arch

4. Missing permanent mandibular teeth (except third molars).

5. Poor oral hygiene or Current periodontal disease:

- Probing depth = 4 mm

- radiographic evidence of bone loss

- Gingival index > 1

- Plaque index > 1

6. Patient had previous orthodontic treatment



Age minimum: 16 Years
Age maximum: 26 Years
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Crowded Teeth
Malocclusion
Surgical Incision
Intervention(s)
Procedure: Piezosurgery
Primary Outcome(s)
Levels of Pain and Discomfort at 14 days [Time Frame: at 14 days following the onset of orthodontic treatment]
Levels of Pain and Discomfort at one day [Time Frame: at 24 hours following the engagement of first initial arch wire in the brackets]
Levels of Pain and Discomfort at seven days [Time Frame: at seven days following the onset of orthodontic treatment]
Levels of Pain and Discomfort at 28 days [Time Frame: at 28 days following the onset of orthodontic treatment]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
UDDS-OMFS-02-2016
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
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