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Study NCT ID: NCT03772795
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2019-01-02
First Post: 2018-12-01
Is Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Changes in Pulpal Blood Flow of Teeth During Leveling and Alignment Stages of Orthodontic Treatment Using Clear Aligners
Sponsor: Jordan University of Science and Technology
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Changes in Pulpal Blood Flow of Teeth During Leveling and Alignment Stages of Orthodontic Treatment Using Clear Aligners
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2018-12
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The aims of this study were to: -

* Evaluate PBF in upper and lower teeth during orthodontic alignment using fixed appliances (0.014" super elastic NiTi arch wire) at different time intervals (20min, 48h, 72h and 1 month) of initial arch wire placement.
* Evaluate the PBF in upper and lower teeth during orthodontic teeth alignment using clear aligners at different time intervals (20min ,48h, 72h and 1 month) of fitting the second aligner (first active aligner).
* Compare the PBF changes between the above two different types of orthodontic appliances (fixed appliances and the clear aligners).
Detailed Description: Aims: to evaluate the pulpal blood flow (PBF) during orthodontic teeth alignment and leveling using clear aligners (second aligner) and fixed orthodontic appliance at different time intervals of orthodontic force application.

Materials and Methods: A total of 45 subjects were subdivided in two groups: group 1: 25 subjects treated with pre-adjusted edgewise fixed appliance with 0.014 inch NiTi as the alignment arch wire and group 2: 20 subjects treated using clear aligner. In both groups, PBF was measured for the upper right and the lower left using Laser Doppler Flowmetry at different time interval (20 minutes, 48 hours, 72 hours, 1 month) after the fitting of the arch wire in group one and after the delivery of the second aligner in group two.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: