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Class II MalocclusionNCT05350280

Evaluation of the Effect of Electrical Stimulation on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement and the Dental Arches

A study testing electric current and Traditional treatment in people with Class II Malocclusion, run by Damascus University at 1 site in Syria.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Thirty-eight patients requiring extraction of maxillary first premolars and maximum anchorage to retract the upper anterior teeth will participate in the study. They will be divided randomly into two groups: electrical group and control group. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 25 years
Conditions the study is for
Class II Malocclusion
What is being tested?
electric current and Traditional treatment
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
38 participants
Where
1 siteSyria
Study dates
20 Aug 2018to 1 Dec 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult healthy patients, Male and female, Age range: 15-27 years.
  • Class II Division 1 malocclusion:
  • Mild / moderate skeletal Class II (sagittal discrepancy angle ≤7)
  • Overjet ≤10
  • Normal or excessive facial height (Clinically and then cephalometrically assessed using these three angles: mandibular/cranial base angle, maxillary/mandibular plane angle and facial axis angle)
  • Mild to moderate crowding ≤ 4
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  • Permanent occlusion.
  • Existence of all the upper teeth (except third molars).
  • Good oral and periodontal health:
  • Probing depth < 4 mm
  • No radiographic evidence of bone loss.
  • Gingival index ≤ 1
  • Plaque index ≤ 1

Who cannot join

  • Medical problems that affect tooth movement (corticosteroid, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), …)
  • Presence of primary teeth in the maxillary arch
  • Missing permanent maxillary teeth (except third molars).
  • Poor oral hygiene or Current periodontal disease:
  • Probing depth ≥ 4 mm
  • radiographic evidence of bone loss
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  • Gingival index > 1
  • Plaque index > 1
  • Patient had previous orthodontic treatment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Syria1 site
  • University of Damascus

    Damascus

Other trials in Syria

About this study

Official title: Evaluation the Effects of Low-intensity Electrical Current on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement, and Dentoalveolar Changes During En-masse Retraction of Maxillary Anterior Teeth: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial)

Thirty-eight patients requiring extraction of maxillary first premolars and maximum anchorage to retract the upper anterior teeth will participate in the study. They will be divided randomly into two groups: electrical group and control group. In each group, en-masse retraction will be initiated after completion of the leveling and alignment phase via closed nickel-titanium coil springs applying 250 g of force per side, Mini-implants will be used as an anchor unit.

The dental changes will be detected using dental casts and to evaluate the rate of teeth retraction.

Read the detailed description

Prior to enrollment of each subject into the study, they will be examined completely to determine the orthodontic treatment plan. The operator will inform them about the aim of the study and ask them to provide a written informed consent.

Self-drilling titanium mini-implants (1.6mm diameter and 8mm length) will be used. They will be inserted between the maxillary second premolar and first molar at approximately 8-10mm above the archwires at the mucogingival junction and will be checked for primary stability (mechanical retention). Then the maxillary first premolar will be extracted. The maxillary arch will be levelled and aligned. The rectangular stainless steel archwires (0.019" × 0.025") with anterior 8mm height soldered hooks distal to the canines will be inserted.

A removable device containing a small electrical circuit will be applied to each patient to supply the required electric current.

Each patient in the electrical group will be asked to wear the device for five hours a day until the completion of the retraction of the upper anterior.

(250-300) g force will be applied on each side using two NiTi springs attached between the mini-implants and the soldered hooks in a direction approximately parallel to the occlusal plane for conducting an en-masse retraction. The force level will be measured every 2 weeks. Retraction will be stopped when a class I canine relationship will be achieved and a good incisor relationship will be obtained.

Dental casts will be used for the quantification of the anteroposterior movement of the anterior teeth and the first molars every 30 days until class I canine relationship will be achieved and a good incisor relationship will be obtained. Photographs of the upper casts will be taken with a central vertical projection on the occlusal plane and with a millimeter scale at the same level used to standardize and calibrate the conditions to match the casts when photographing them. Reference points will be used for upper casts study and the measurements will be calculated using the Image J computer program. To evaluate the movement of the anterior teeth: we will project the incisive edge on the median line and measure the distance from this point to the projected position of the medial end of the third palatine wrinkle on the median line.

To evaluate the movement of the first molars: we will project the mesial contact point of the first molar on the median line and measure the distance from this point to the to the projected position of the medial end of the third palatine wrinkle on the median line.

Being tested
electric current, Traditional treatment
Keywords
Electrical stimulation, Low-intensity electrical current (LIEC), En-masse retraction, Pain, Discomfort
Medical subject headings
Overbite, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • electric currentDevice

    Electric current will be applied in this group of patients using removable device.

  • Traditional treatmentDevice

    No acceleration method will be performed in this group.

Study groups in NCT05350280
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Low-intensity electrical current (LIEC)ExperimentalA removable device containing a small electrical circuit will supply the required electric current for five hours a day until the completion the retraction of the upper anterior teeth.
Receives: Device: electric current
Traditional fixed orthodontic applianceActive comparatorThe maxillary arch will be levelled and aligned. (250-300) g force will be applied on each side using two NiTi springs attached between the mini-implants and the soldered hooks in a direction approximately parallel to the occlusal plane for conducting an en-masse retraction.
Receives: Device: Traditional treatment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Rate of retraction

    Assessment will be performed on study models. The amount of distance being retracted in millimeters will be divided by the duration of retraction in weeks to give an estimation of the retraction rate.

    Measured: The calculation of the rate of retraction will be done once the retraction procedures has finished. Completion of this procedure is expected to occur within 6 months in the experimental group and 8 months in the control group.

  2. Change in Incisors' positions

    Amount of distance being traveled by the retracted anterior teeth is going to be measured on study models taken at monthly intervals until the end of the retraction phase.

    Measured: T0: 1 day before the beginning of retraction. T1: after 1 month (m) of retraction. T2: after 2 m of retraction. T3: after 3 m. T4: after 4 m. T5: at the end of retraction (expected to be within 6 m in the exp. group and 8 m in the control group)

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Change in Molars' positions

    Amount of distance being traveled by the first molars and is going to be measured on study models taken at monthly intervals until the end of the retraction phase.

    Measured: T0: 1 day before the beginning of retraction. T1: after 1 month (m) of retraction. T2: after 2 m of retraction. T3: after 3 m. T4: after 4 m. T5: at the end of retraction (expected to be within 6 m in the exp. group and 8 m in the control group)

  2. Change in the inter-canine width

    The change in the inter-canine width (mm/month) in each group will be calculated. Assessment will be performed on the dental casts by measuring the distance between the cusp tips of the two upper canines.

    Measured: T0: 1 day before the beginning of retraction. T1: after 1 month (m) of retraction. T2: after 2 m of retraction. T3: after 3 m. T4: after 4 m. T5: at the end of retraction (expected to be within 6 m in the exp. group and 8 m in the control group)

  3. Change in the inter-molar width

    The change in the inter-molar width (mm/month) in each group will be calculated. Assessment will be performed on the dental casts by measuring the distance between the central groove of the two first maxillary molars.

    Measured: T0: 1 day before the beginning of retraction. T1: after 1 month (m) of retraction. T2: after 2 m of retraction. T3: after 3 m. T4: after 4 m. T5: at the end of retraction (expected to be within 6 m in the exp. group and 8 m in the control group)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Apr 2022
  2. Study start20 Aug 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2021
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
38 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05350280
Sponsor's protocol ID
UDDS-Ortho-06-2022
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
22 Apr 2022
Last updated
7 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Spadari GS, Zaniboni E, Vedovello SA, Santamaria MP, do Amaral ME, Dos Santos GM, Esquisatto MA, Mendonca FA, Santamaria M Jr. Electrical stimulation enhances tissue reorganization during orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Clin Oral Investig. 2017 Jan;21(1):111-120. doi: 10.1007/s00784-016-1759-6. Epub 2016 Feb 26.

    PubMed 26917494
  • Kalemaj Z, DebernardI CL, Buti J. Efficacy of surgical and non-surgical interventions on accelerating orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review. Eur J Oral Implantol. 2015 Spring;8(1):9-24.

    PubMed 25738176
  • Zaniboni E, Bagne L, Camargo T, do Amaral MEC, Felonato M, de Andrade TAM, Dos Santos GMT, Caetano GF, Esquisatto MAM, Santamaria M Jr, Mendonca FAS. Do electrical current and laser therapies improve bone remodeling during an orthodontic treatment with corticotomy? Clin Oral Investig. 2019 Nov;23(11):4083-4097. doi: 10.1007/s00784-019-02845-9. Epub 2019 Feb 15.

    PubMed 30771000
  • Jing D, Xiao J, Li X, Li Y, Zhao Z. The effectiveness of vibrational stimulus to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review. BMC Oral Health. 2017 Dec 1;17(1):143. doi: 10.1186/s12903-017-0437-7.

    PubMed 29195495
  • Cadenas de Llano-Perula M, Yanez-Vico RM, Solano-Reina E, Palma-Fernandez JC, Iglesias-Linares A. Effectiveness of Biology-Based Methods for Inhibiting Orthodontic Tooth Movement. A Systematic Review. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2017;41(6):494-502. doi: 10.17796/1053-4628-41.6.14. Epub 2017 Sep 22.

    PubMed 28937886
  • Shaadouh RI, Hajeer MY, Awawdeh MA, Jaber ST, Mahmoud GA, Almasri IA. Effectiveness of low-intensity electrical current in accelerating the en-masse retraction of the upper anterior teeth following first-premolar extraction in young adult patients with Class II division 1 malocclusion: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Int Orthod. 2024 Dec;22(4):100921. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2024.100921. Epub 2024 Sep 23.

    PubMed 39316889

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing electric current and Traditional treatment in people with Class II Malocclusion, run by Damascus University at 1 site in Syria.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 13 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Syria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Rate of retraction (time frame: The calculation of the rate of retraction will be done once the retraction procedures has finished. Completion of this procedure is expected to occur within 6 months in the experimental group and 8 months in the control group.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05350280, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Apr 2023.

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