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

Ammar Kasem Alzoubi

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Orthodontic Appliance Complication

Treatments: Device: Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05692817

891/2786

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 16 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 22 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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16 participants in 2 patient groups

one- weeks group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound

three-weeks group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound