Pain and Activity Levels After Orthodontic Separators

Description

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the reported pain intensity following placement of Orthodontic separators on healthy volunteers aged 18-49 in relation to their recorded physical activity level. Hypothesis 1: The investigators hypothesize that participants with higher daily step counts and physical activity levels will report significantly less pain intensity from orthodontic separators than their less active peers following separator placement. Null hypothesis is that participants with higher daily step counts will report the same pain intensity from orthodontic separators than their less active peers following separator placement The secondary aim is to describe the course of pain, at 24 hr intervals, over the next seven days following separator placement. Hypothesis 2: The investigators hypothesize that more physically active participants will report ratings of zero pain intensity faster (sooner) than their less active peers throughout the one week study. Secondary null hypothesis is that more physically active participants will report ratings of zero pain intensity at the same rate as their less active peers throughout the one week study.

Conditions

Dental Malocclusion

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Study overview

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the reported pain intensity following placement of Orthodontic separators on healthy volunteers aged 18-49 in relation to their recorded physical activity level. Hypothesis 1: The investigators hypothesize that participants with higher daily step counts and physical activity levels will report significantly less pain intensity from orthodontic separators than their less active peers following separator placement. Null hypothesis is that participants with higher daily step counts will report the same pain intensity from orthodontic separators than their less active peers following separator placement The secondary aim is to describe the course of pain, at 24 hr intervals, over the next seven days following separator placement. Hypothesis 2: The investigators hypothesize that more physically active participants will report ratings of zero pain intensity faster (sooner) than their less active peers throughout the one week study. Secondary null hypothesis is that more physically active participants will report ratings of zero pain intensity at the same rate as their less active peers throughout the one week study.

Pain Intensity Following the Placement of Orthodontic Separators in Healthy Volunteers and How it Correlates to Different Levels of Physical Activity?

Pain and Activity Levels After Orthodontic Separators

Condition
Dental Malocclusion
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Lexington

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Student, resident, or staff at the University of Kentucky
  • * Aged 18-49 at time of enrollment in the study
  • * Erupted permanent first and second molars with interproximal contacts
  • * Presence of antagonist teeth in the opposite arch with no open bite
  • * Voluntary participation in study
  • * Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer
  • * Valid email address
  • * Any chronic pain condition (examples include trigeminal neuralgia, migraines, fibromyalgia, arthritis, neuropathies)
  • * Current use of pain medication (analgesics, opioids, nerve pain medications) for any condition
  • * Clinically evident interproximal decay in the site where separators will be placed
  • * Missing teeth, variations in tooth anatomy, existing space, and or restorations that would keep separators from being placed or retained
  • * If you do not have access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 49 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Lina Sharab,

Lina Sharab, DDS, MS, MSc, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Assistant Professor, Orthodontics

Study Record Dates

2024-12-13