The effectiveness of low level laser and low intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: A randomized controlled trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- R52Pain, not elsewhere classified
- Registration Number
- DRKS00029991
- Lead Sponsor
- Scientific Research Committee, Damascus University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 144
Inclusion Criteria
1. Complete eruption of all four first permanent molars with adjacent second premolar and second
permanent molar in all quadrant present.
2. No caries or restorations on posterior teeth.
3. Tight interproximal contacts.
4. Age between 18 to 25 years.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients with previous orthodontic treatment.
2. Severely rotated first or second molars.
3. Metabolic and periodontal diseases, or medication were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain severity will be assessed by a questionnaire containing 8 copies of a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS).<br>The assessment will be at 5 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, and 96 hours after the separators were applied.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method