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Comparison of Outcome of Safe T Separators and Conventional Elastomeric Separators

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Malocclusion
Registration Number
NCT07119814
Lead Sponsor
Khyber College of dentistry
Brief Summary

All participants in this study will be provided with information concerning the study's objectives, and benefits associated with participation. Participants will be informed that their involvement in this study presents no potential risks associated with their participation. Written consent will be obtained with appropriate information provided. Demographic data like age, BMI, gender, residence, socio economic status, occupation status, and literacy status will be documented. Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment will be allocated in two groups equally by using the blocked randomization technique. Patients in Group A will undergo safe-T separators i.e initial thickness of Safe-T separators will be 1mm, Patients in Group B will undergo conventional elastomeric separators i.e thickness of elastomeric separators will be 1.2 mm. Separators will be positioned on either side of lower arch, each type of separator will be in sites, resulting in a sites within the lower arch. A separator placement tool will be utilised to position the separators. The comprehensive assessment will be carried out under the supervision of a consultant possessing at least five years of post-fellowship experience. Patient data will be recorded using a predefined structured proforma.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
66
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age range (18-40) Years Male/Female Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment as mentioned in operational
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with poor oral hygiene Patients with periodontal conditions Patients failed to provide consent form

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Amount of PainPain will be measured over 3 days of stsrting treatment

Measuring the amount of pain caused by the two modalities of treatment using visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Khyber college of dentistry peshawar

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Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan

Khyber college of dentistry peshawar
🇵🇰Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan
Haris Mustafa, Bachelor in dental surgery
Contact
0919221391
muslim.khan@kcd.edu.pk

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