Evaluation of Maxillary Canine Retraction Assisted With Two Different Methods of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Orthodontic Appliance Complication

• Registration Number: NCT05692817
• Lead Sponsor: Ammar Kasem Alzoubi

Brief Summary

The current clinical study will be done for evaluation of maxillary canine retraction assisted with application of two different methods of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Study Start: 2023-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-12
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-20
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-01
• Study Completion: 2025-07-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

All patients should satisfy the following criteria:

1. An age ranges from 15-22 years.
2. Severe crowding or protrusion requiring 1st premolar extractions followed by symmetrical canine retraction.
3. All permanent teeth present, 3rd molars are excluded.
4. Good oral hygiene.
5. No systemic disease/medication that could interfere with orthodontic tooth Movement (OTM).
6. No previous orthodontic treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1. Patient diagnosed to have an indication for non-extraction approach. 2. Poor oral hygiene or periodontally compromised patient. 5 3. Patient with craniofacial anomalies or previous history of trauma, bruxism or parafunctions. 4. Previous orthodontic treatment. 5. Any implanted assistive devices (e.g., pacemakers, cochlear implants, etc.) 6. Pregnant females.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of canine retraction	four months	distance

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alazhar University; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt