Status:

WITHDRAWN

Discomfort Perceived by a Cohort of Patients Treated With Aligners and Attachments Placed According to Two Different Protocols

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Conditions:

Malocclusion

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary aim of the study is to compare the perception of pain and discomfort with two different protocols of attachments' placement during clear aligner therapy: the conventional protocol (CP), wh...

Detailed Description

The study was approved by the Institutional Review board of the Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy (prot. n. 17048/23). All adult patients with class I and II malocclusion referred ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 40 years;
  • Class I and II malocclusion
  • Non-extractive treatment;
  • No missing teeth (third molars excluded);
  • Good oral and general health.
  • Signature of written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • Patients with tooth-related pain (presence of dental and/or periodontal abscesses and presence of gingivitis)
  • Presence of semi-included elements;
  • Patients taking bisphosphonates or other anti-resorptive drugs;
  • Patients with conditions involving chronic pain and/or on chronic therapy with antifiammatories/opiods or other drugs that may act on pain perception;
  • Patients with temporomandibular disorders;
  • Patients with conditions that may impair the ability to objectively report any sensations of discomfort or pain (e.g., mental retardation, dementia);
  • Refusal to sign the written informed consent to participate in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 10 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 22 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06218641

Start Date

October 10 2023

End Date

December 22 2024

Last Update

July 18 2024

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UOC Odontoiatria Generale e Ortodonzia

Roma, Italy, 00168