Miniscrew Stability and Peri-implant Inflammation When Precoated K21 vs Ethanol Control

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Inflammation Caused by the Placement of a Temporary Anchorage Device

• Registration Number: NCT05639907
• Lead Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

Brief Summary

To determine if coating miniscrews with K21 would increase the success rate of orthodontic miniscrews by reducing adjacent tissue inflammation.

Detailed Description

The study design is a split mouth study where 2 miniscrews, one pretreated with K21 the other pretreated (experimental) with ethanol (placebo) are placed in the mouth for orthodontic therapy. All participants will receive 2 or more orthodontic miniscrews with equal numbers of experimental and control pretreatment solutions. Mobility will be assessed at the 4 and 8 week follow up appointments by gentle manipulation with cotton pliers. Clinical success will be defined as maintenance of stability for a period of 8 weeks. Peri-implant inflammation will be assessed at follow up appointments by looking for signs of soft-tissue inflammation (redness, swelling) where possible.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-11-11
• Study First Submitted: 2022-11-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-07
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-28
• Primary Completion: 2027-06
• Study Completion: 2028-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Good general health, with no significant medical findings
2. Requiring at least two miniscrews in their treatment plans (i.e., most participants will have two miniscrews, but some may receive four or six as indicated by their individual treatment plan)
3. Miniscrew pairs indicated with comparable anatomical positions and comparable mechanics (direct vs. indirect anchorage).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Recent or ongoing use of antiresorptive pharmacological agents contraindicating the use of orthodontic miniscrews
2. Less than 12 years of age
3. Heavy tobacco use (>10 cigarettes/day)
4. Peri-implant tissues must be observable at follow-up appointments
5. Being unable or unwilling to consent to the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Peri-implant inflammation	8 weeks	Inspection for signs of soft-tissue inflammation (redness, swelling) immediately around the TAD. The Loe-Silness Index scale will be used to assess any inflammation. The Loe-Silness Index scale is between 0 and 3 where a 0 is normal soft tissue, 1 is mild inflammation where the tissue color is slightly red and the tissue does not bleed upon probing, 2 is moderate inflammation where the tissue color is red with edema and bleeds upon probing, and 3 is severe inflammation where the tissue bleeds with little or no probing has edema and has ulcers.
TAD motility	8 weeks	The motility of a TAD is evaluated by gentle manipulation with cotton pliers. Clinical failures will be defined as a mobility greater than or equal to 1mm. Clinical success will be defined as maintenance of stability for a period of 8 weeks.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine; 🇺🇸 Aurora, Colorado, United States