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LLLLT vs Piezocision in Accelerating Orthodontic Canine Retraction
Led by Hesham Nabil Ali Al-Qamhawy · Updated on 2026-05-11
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
60 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
H
Hesham Nabil Ali Al-Qamhawy
Lead Sponsor
A
Al-Azhar University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This comparative controlled clinical study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of piezocision and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as adjunctive interventions to accelerate orthodontic canine retraction. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: piezocision, LLLT, or a control group (no adjunctive procedure). The study will assess the impact of these interventions on the rate of tooth movement, the type of tooth movement, and patient experience.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
LLLLT vs Piezocision in Accelerating Orthodontic Canine Retraction
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age range 18-25 years.
- Patients with crowding or protrusion requiring at least bilateral maxillary first premolar extraction followed by symmetrical canine retraction.
- Full set of permanent teeth (third molars not considered).
- Good oral hygiene.
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous orthodontic treatment.
- Taking medications or having systemic conditions affecting tooth movement.
- Active gum disease or untreated cavities.
- Congenital orofacial deformities.
- Multiple missed appointments.
- Poor oral hygiene.
- Frequent broken orthodontic appliances interfering with treatment.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Outpatient Clinics of the Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Boys, Cairo, Al-Azhar University.
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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Research Team
H
Hesham N Al-Qamhawy
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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