Effect of Low-energy Extracorporeal Shock Waves on Periodontal and Endodontic Parameters

Medical University of Vienna1 site in 1 country72 target enrollmentSeptember 2011

ConditionsTooth Stability Blood Flow

Overview

Phase: Phase 2
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Tooth Stability
Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna
Enrollment: 72
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: periodontal stability of orthodontically aligned teeth
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of the extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on periodontal and endodontical parameters. The ESWT is a scientifically approved non invasive method to influence bone turnover and tissue regeneration. The hypotheses of this trial are that ESWT increases the periodontal stability of orthodontically aligned teeth as well as increase the blood flow. Increasing the periodontal stability would reduce the retention phase, relapse risk and accelerate the rehabilitation of the surrounding tissues.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2011

End Date

December 2013

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Medical University of Vienna

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Frank Falkensammer, DMD,DMS

DMD,DMS

Medical University of Vienna

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•healthy patients which don´t fulfill the exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria

•diseases (syndroms, infections,...) which influence the bone turnover and blood flow
•medication, which influences the bone turnover and blood flow
•pregnancy