Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Elastic Chains Versus Elastics in Maxillary Canine Retraction
Lead Sponsor:
Sana'a University
Conditions:
Elastic Chains
Elastics
Eligibility:
All Genders
14-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This clinical study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Elastics and Elastic chains in maxillary canine retraction. Participants of this study were patients undergoing maxillary canine retraction a...
Detailed Description
This split-mouth Randomized clinical trial was conducted on 33 patients who needed maxillary canine retraction. Participants were randomly selected one side to receive an elastic chain and the other f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients' treatment required 1st premolar extractions in the maxillary arch and space closure involving canine retraction.
- Teeth in the buccal segments were without any gross anatomic root anomalies as determined by panoramic radiographs.
- There is no gross evidence of asymmetric bone loss in the buccal segments of a given arch as determined by panoramic radiographs.
- Crown/root ratios of contralateral canines and premolars are within 3 mm of one another as determined by panoramic radiographs.
Exclusion
- Patients with gross anatomical anomalies in upper maxillary canines
- Patients with growth and development problems.
- Evidence of bone loss.
- Presence of Impacted Canine.
- History of long-term use of NSAIDs and corticosteroids or drugs affect bone metabolism. Patients who reported any medication interfering with bone metabolism or patients with severe skeletal discrepancies indicated for orthognathic treatment.
- Patients with latex materials allergy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 30 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
33 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07141836
Start Date
January 30 2024
End Date
May 1 2025
Last Update
September 2 2025
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Deparyment of Orthodontics - Faculty of Dentistry- Sana'a University
Sanaa, Yemen, 967