- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03999307
Low-Level Laser Therapy and Flapless Corticopuncture Effect on Accelerating Six Maxillary Anterior Teeth Retraction
January 18, 2021 updated by: Damascus University
Evaluation of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and Flapless Corticopuncture Effect on Accelerating Implant-Supported En-Masse Retraction of the Six Maxillary Anterior Teeth (Clinical Randomized Controlled Trial)
The long time needed for orthodontic treatment is considered one of the biggest obstacles that make patients refuse to undergo orthodontic treatment.
It also has many disadvantages including higher caries rates, gingivitis, and root resorption.
Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of two new noninvasive methods (Low-Level Laser Therapy and Corticopuncture) in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement for the implant supported En-Masse retraction of the six maxillary anterior teeth.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This study will be a randomized controlled trial with a 1:1:1 allocation ratio.
Sample size was calculated using Minitab version 15. 36 Participants recruited from patients attending the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Damascus University with class II division 1 malocclusion that indicates the extraction of first maxillary premolars will be randomly assigned into one of three groups: Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) group, flapless corticopuncture group, or control group.
Titanium mini-implants (1.6 mm diameter and 7 mm length) will be inserted between the maxillary second premolar and first molar at approximately 8-10 mm height above the archwires below the mucogingival junction.
After complete leveling and alignment of the maxillary dental arch, which will be defined by passive insertion of 19*25 inch S.S. archwire, the retraction stage of the six maxillary anterior teeth will begin.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
36
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
-
-
-
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus University
-
-
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 24 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient age between (18 - 24) years.
Class II Division 1 malocclusion that indicates extraction of two maxillary first premolars with the following parameters:
ANB: 5 to 10 degrees. Overjet: 5 to 10 mm. Growth Pattern: normal or slightly vertical.
- All upper teeth are existed (Except for third molars).
- Mild to moderate crowding (3 mm or less).
- Patient dose not undergo any medical treatment that interfere with orthodontic tooth movement (Cortisone, NSAIDs, …).
- Good oral hygiene (Plaque index < 1).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any medical condition affecting orthodontic tooth movement.
- Poor oral hygiene (Plaque index > 1).
- Patient did not undergo previous orthodontic treatment.
- Patient lack of commitment toward follow-up appointments.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
---|---|
Experimental: Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
In the LLLT group, a low-level laser with wavelength of 808 nm, output of 250 mW, energy of 4 Joules per point and application time of 16 seconds per point will be applied on each tooth of the six maxillary anterior teeth according to this protocol: the root will be divided theoretically into 2 halves; gingival and cervical, and laser will be applied in the center of each half from both buccal and palatal sides which means 4 application points and a total energy of 16 Joules per tooth.
|
LLLT will be applied in this group
|
Experimental: Flapless Corticopuncture
In the flapless corticopuncture group, 3 interdental punctures located between the roots of the six maxillary anterior teeth from both the buccal and palatal sides, will be done using a 1-mm diameter round surgical Tungsten bur with 1 mm depth and 1.5 mm space between each puncture.
These punctures start 2 mm from the free gingiva.
Besides, an additional 2 parallel set of punctures with the same dimensions of the interdental ones will be done in the extraction sockets from both the buccal and palatal sides.
|
Small holes in the cortical bone will be achieved using 1-mm diameter round surgical Tungsten bur
|
Experimental: Control
Patients in control group will undergo typical orthodontic treatment only with no LLLT or flapless corticopuncture application.
|
Typical orthodontic treatment with no LLLT or flapless corticopuncture
|
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Duration of en-masse retraction of the six maxillary anterior teeth
Time Frame: The months required to complete the retraction procedure will be recorded, which is expected to be occur within four months
|
Assessment will be performed by calculating the time required from the beginning of the six maxillary anterior teeth retraction till the completion of this procedure
|
The months required to complete the retraction procedure will be recorded, which is expected to be occur within four months
|
Rate of en-masse retraction of the six maxillary anterior teeth
Time Frame: The calculation of the rate of retraction will be done once the retraction procedure has finished which is expected to occur within four months
|
Assessment will be performed on study models by dividing the distance that the six maxillary anterior teeth moved during retraction to the time required to retract them to their ideal positions.
|
The calculation of the rate of retraction will be done once the retraction procedure has finished which is expected to occur within four months
|
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Maxillary first molar anchorage loss
Time Frame: This outcome will be measured one day before upper incisors' retraction initiation (T0) and immediately after the completion of retraction (T1) which is expected to occur in 4 months
|
Assessment will be performed on study casts by calculating the amount of mesial drifting of the maxillary molar (if any) in millimeters before and after retraction
|
This outcome will be measured one day before upper incisors' retraction initiation (T0) and immediately after the completion of retraction (T1) which is expected to occur in 4 months
|
Root resorption
Time Frame: A CBCT image will be taken one day before the six maxillary incisors retraction initiation (T0) and immediately after the completion of retraction (T1) which is expected to occur in 4 months
|
Assessment will be performed by subtracting the root length of each maxillary anterior tooth after retraction from its length before starting retraction procedure.
|
A CBCT image will be taken one day before the six maxillary incisors retraction initiation (T0) and immediately after the completion of retraction (T1) which is expected to occur in 4 months
|
Changes in the gingival indices
Time Frame: This outcome will be measured one day before the six maxillary incisors retraction initiation (T0) and immediately after the completion of retraction (T1) which is expected to occur in 4 months
|
Assessment will be performed clinically using the WHO probe
|
This outcome will be measured one day before the six maxillary incisors retraction initiation (T0) and immediately after the completion of retraction (T1) which is expected to occur in 4 months
|
Change in tooth vitality (the response of the pulp tissue toward external stimuli)
Time Frame: This outcome will be measured one day before the six maxillary anterior teeth retraction initiation (T0) and immediately after the completion of retraction (T1) which is expected to occur in 4 months
|
Tooth vitality will be evaluated for each tooth of the six maxillary anterior teeth using Ethyl Chloride applied by a cotton roll on each tooth, which will indicate negative response (no vitality) or positive response (vital pulp)
|
This outcome will be measured one day before the six maxillary anterior teeth retraction initiation (T0) and immediately after the completion of retraction (T1) which is expected to occur in 4 months
|
Changes in the levels of pain and discomfort
Time Frame: These levels will be assessed at: one day, one week, two weeks, and four weeks following the intervention
|
Assessment will be performed using questionnaires that include Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for each question, the scale has a minimum scale of 0 (no pain or discomfort) and a maximum scale of 100 (maximum pain or discomfort).
|
These levels will be assessed at: one day, one week, two weeks, and four weeks following the intervention
|
Change in the Oral Health Related Quality of Life associated with anterior teeth retraction.
Time Frame: The OHIP-14 will be assessed immediately after application, after 1, 7, 14, and 28 days of the six maxillary anterior teeth retraction initiation
|
Assessment will be performed using the OHIP-14 questionnaire; which is a questionnaire that include 14 questions regarding different aspects of problems that might be associated with retraction (discomfort, stress, chewing difficulties, ...). the patient could choose the answer from a five-point Likert scale (Never, Hardly ever, Occasionally, Fairly often, Very often)
|
The OHIP-14 will be assessed immediately after application, after 1, 7, 14, and 28 days of the six maxillary anterior teeth retraction initiation
|
Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Mohammad Moaffak A. AlSayed Hasan, DDS, Msc Ortho, PhD Student, PhD Student, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Faculty of Dental Medicine - Damascus University - Damascus - Syrian Arab Republic
- Study Chair: Mowaffak Ajaj, DDS, Msc Ortho, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Faculty of Dental Medicine - Damascus University - Damascus - Syrian Arab Republic
- Study Chair: Omar Hamadah, DDS, Msc, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine - Faculty of Dental Medicine - Damascus University - Damascus - Syrian Arab Republic
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Doshi-Mehta G, Bhad-Patil WA. Efficacy of low-intensity laser therapy in reducing treatment time and orthodontic pain: a clinical investigation. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2012 Mar;141(3):289-297. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.09.009.
- AlSayed Hasan MMA, Sultan K, Hamadah O. Low-level laser therapy effectiveness in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Angle Orthod. 2017 Jul;87(4):499-504. doi: 10.2319/062716-503.1. Epub 2016 Nov 21. Erratum In: Angle Orthod. 2018 Jan;88(1):125.
- Al-Sibaie S, Hajeer MY. Assessment of changes following en-masse retraction with mini-implants anchorage compared to two-step retraction with conventional anchorage in patients with class II division 1 malocclusion: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Orthod. 2014 Jun;36(3):275-83. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjt046. Epub 2013 Jun 20.
- Hoogeveen EJ, Jansma J, Ren Y. Surgically facilitated orthodontic treatment: a systematic review. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2014 Apr;145(4 Suppl):S51-64. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.11.019.
- Tuncer NI, Arman-Ozcirpici A, Oduncuoglu BF, Gocmen JS, Kantarci A. Efficiency of piezosurgery technique in miniscrew supported en-masse retraction: a single-centre, randomized controlled trial. Eur J Orthod. 2017 Nov 30;39(6):586-594. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjx015.
- Alfawal AM, Hajeer MY, Ajaj MA, Hamadah O, Brad B. Effectiveness of minimally invasive surgical procedures in the acceleration of tooth movement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Prog Orthod. 2016 Dec;17(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s40510-016-0146-9. Epub 2016 Oct 24.
- Alikhani M, Raptis M, Zoldan B, Sangsuwon C, Lee YB, Alyami B, Corpodian C, Barrera LM, Alansari S, Khoo E, Teixeira C. Effect of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of tooth movement. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2013 Nov;144(5):639-48. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.06.017.
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
August 6, 2018
Primary Completion (Actual)
June 6, 2020
Study Completion (Actual)
November 6, 2020
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 10, 2019
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 25, 2019
First Posted (Actual)
June 26, 2019
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
January 20, 2021
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 18, 2021
Last Verified
January 1, 2021
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- UDDS-Ortho-04-2020
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
No
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.
Clinical Trials on Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1
-
Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences RohtakUnknownAngle Class II, Division 1 MalocclusionIndia
-
AL YousefKing Abdullah International Medical Research CenterUnknownMalocclusion, Angle Class I | Malocclusion; Angle Class II Division 1Saudi Arabia
-
Alexandria UniversityCompletedMalocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1Egypt
-
Damascus UniversityCompletedMalocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1Syrian Arab Republic
-
Ain Shams UniversityCompletedMalocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1
-
FCI SystemTerminatedMalocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1France
-
Al-Azhar UniversityCompleted3D Evaluation of Powerscope Appliance in Treatment of Skeletal Class 2 Malocclusion (Powerscope app)Class II Malocclusion, Division 1Egypt
-
Al-Azhar UniversityCompletedClass II Malocclusion, Division 1Egypt
-
Damascus UniversityCompletedMalocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1Syrian Arab Republic
-
Ain Shams UniversityCompletedClass II Malocclusion Division 1Egypt
Clinical Trials on Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
-
Federal University of Health Science of Porto AlegreUnknown
-
Federal University of Health Science of Porto AlegreUnknownCardiovascular DiseasesBrazil
-
Aga Khan UniversityUnknownPain | Periodontitis | Gingivitis | Tooth MigrationPakistan
-
University Hospital RijekaUniversity of ZagrebCompletedPain Relief Caused by Placing Orthodontic SeparatorsCroatia
-
Universidade do Vale do SapucaiCompletedBreast Neoplasms | Radiotherapy; Adverse Effect, Dermatitis or EczemaBrazil
-
Mashhad University of Medical SciencesUnknownMyofacial Pain SyndromeIran, Islamic Republic of
-
Baylor UniversityRecruiting
-
Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment CenterCompleted
-
Hasselt UniversityJessa HospitalCompletedHead Cancer | Neck CancerBelgium
-
Albert Einstein College of MedicineSuspendedMandible; Deformity | Surgical Healing | Orthognathic Surgery | Nerve InjuryUnited States