Effect of Shock Waves on Dental Parameters

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Tooth Stability; Blood Flow

• Registration Number: NCT01600118
• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-09
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-14
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-16
• Primary Completion: 2013-10
• Study Completion: 2013-12
• Status Verified: 2015-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 2015-10-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
periodontal stability of orthodontically aligned teeth	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pulpal blood flow	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bernhard Gottlieb University clinic of Dentistry; 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria