Evaluation of the Levels of Pain, Discomfort, and Functional Impairment With Two Techniques of Retraction
Launched by DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY · Dec 14, 2022
Trial Information
Current as of January 17, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Pain associated with orthodontic treatment is one of the undesirable complications, which negatively affects the patient's cooperation. Pain may occur due to the pressure on the periodontal ligaments induced by orthodontic forces. The perception of pain is affected by many factors related to the patient, such as age, gender, and any previous treatment experiences, which are negatively or positively reflected in the patient's cooperation. As for the factors related to the type of orthodontic treatment provided.
The levels of pain and discomfort vary with the different anchorage systems used...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • 1. Adult healthy patients, Male and female, Age range: 17-27 years.
- 2. Class II Division 1 malocclusion:
- • Mild / moderate skeletal Class II (sagittal discrepancy angle 4\< ANB\<10)
- • Overjet more than 5 mm.
- • Normal overbite (more than 0 mm and less than 4 mm)
- • Normal or increased anterior facial height (Clinically and then cephalometrically assessed using these three angles: mandibular/cranial base angle, maxillary/mandibular plane angle, and facial axis angle)
- • well-aligned maxillary teeth with minimal crowding (≤ 4 mm according to Little's index), 3- Complete permanent dentition (except for the third molars).
- 4- Existence of all the upper 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 conditions that affect tooth movement (corticosteroid, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ...)
- • 2. Presence of primary teeth in the maxillary arch
- • 3. Any craniofacial syndromes.
- 4. Poor oral hygiene or Current periodontal disease:
- • 5. The patient had previous orthodontic treatment
Trial Officials
Salma Al-Sibaie, DDS,MSc
Principal Investigator
Department of Orthodontics, University of Al-Baath Dental School, Hamah, Syria
Mudar Mohammad Mousa, DDS
Principal Investigator
Department of orthodontics, Damascus University, Syria
Mohammad Y. Hajeer, DDS,MSc,PhD
Study Director
Department of orthodontics, Damascus University, Syria
About Damascus University
Damascus University, a prestigious institution located in Syria, is committed to advancing medical research and healthcare innovation through its clinical trial initiatives. With a focus on fostering collaboration between academia and clinical practice, the university aims to enhance the understanding of various medical conditions and improve patient outcomes. By leveraging its extensive network of researchers, healthcare professionals, and state-of-the-art facilities, Damascus University strives to contribute to the global body of knowledge in the medical field and support the development of effective therapeutic interventions.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Damascus, , Syrian Arab Republic
People applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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