The Effect of Low-level Laser Therapy on Functional Treatment of Skeletal Class II Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Class II Malocclusion
• Interventions: Other: twin block combined with low level laser; Other: twin block

• Registration Number: NCT06024382
• Lead Sponsor: Mansoura University

Brief Summary

this is a controlled clinical trial with 2 groups of patients of class II skeletal discrepancy due to mandibular retrusion one group is treated with twin block functional appliance and the other with twin block combined with low level laser therapy ,the study aims to detect the effect of low level laser on the skeletal outcomes , dentoalveolar outcomes, rate of correction and pain during treatment

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-10-26
• Study First Submitted: 2023-08-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-05
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-06
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-30
• Study Completion: 2024-02-28
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-11
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• Age (early permanent dentition)
• Cervical maturation stage CS 3-4
• Skeletal class II due to mandibular retrusion.
• Overjet more than 4mm.

Exclusion Criteria

• Cleft lip or palate.
• Systemic diseases.
• Previous orthodontic treatment or abnormal habits.
• Congenital craniofacial deformity.
• poor oral hygiene

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
twin block combined with low level laser	twin block combined with low level laser	group treated with twin block combined with low level laser therapy
twin block	twin block	group treated with twin block only

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
treatment time	8 months	comparison of treatment between the 2 different groups

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cephalometric measurements	8 months	digital tracing of pre and post treatment cephalograms of both groups and comparison of linear and angular measurements
study cast analysis	8 months	cast analysis of both groups measuring arch perimeter , intercanine wisth and intermolar width
the short form McGill pain questionnaire	1 month	comparison of questionnaire results between the 2 groups

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry; 🇪🇬 Mansoura, Dakahleya, Egypt