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Self-reported and Experimental Pain in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment

Study Overview

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Description

Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) is defined as the minimum force applied to an area that is perceived as pain. PPT is considered an objective measurement tool to assess pain levels. Studies have assessed the difference in pain levels between clear aligners and fixed appliances using subjective pain scales. No study has utilized PPT to evaluate the difference in pain between aligners and fixed braces at different time points. This study will aim to compare the self- reported and experimental pain perception between the clear aligner and fixed appliance therapies during the phase of crown alignment and to assess how long pain is perceived in the following five days from the adjustment of the appliance.

Official Title

Comparison of Self-reported and Experimental Pain Outcomes Between Clear Aligners and Fixed Appliances in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-01-03
Study Completion:2025-06-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT06426238

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:14 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Not specified
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * consecutive consented patients (\> 14 years old) beginning an orthodontic treatment on both arches, either with aligners or fixed appliance at the Midwestern University, Multidisciplinary Clinic;
  2. * patients in possession of an email address and Internet connection.
  1. * patients with generalized systemic conditions known to affect the overall body pain and pressure pain threshold assessment (e.g., fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis),
  2. * untreated dental caries.

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Midwestern University

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 Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-01-03
Study Completion Date2025-06-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-01-03
Study Completion Date2025-06-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Pressure pain threshold
  • Clear aligners
  • Orthodontic appliance
  • Adolescents
  • Self-reported pain

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Pain