Pain associated with braces treatment

Patient perceptions regarding premolar extraction, separator placement, microimplant insertion in orthodontic patients : A Prospective Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/10/016075

Enrollment

159

Registered

2018-10-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M264- Malocclusion, unspecified Health Condition 2: M264- Malocclusion, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Separator placement: Elastomeric seperators of 2.5mm diameter are placed interdentally using separator placing pliers. Control Intervention1: Premolar extraction: Premolar extraction wi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The Inclusion Criteria:- Treatment plan including extraction of the maxillary or mandibular premolars. Fixed appliance treatment requiring Elastomeric Separator placement. Patients in need for anchorage reinforcement – ( Microimplant anchorage). Patients between the age group- 13 to 30 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The Exclusion Criteria :- Previous active orthodontic treatment. Orofacial pain or TMJ disorders prior to treatment. Systemic diseases, cleft lip& palate and other craniofacial anomalies. Under medications that interfere with bone metabolism and gingival tissue health or having ill habits like smoking.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain perceptionTimepoint: Immediate, 1st day, 3rd day and 7th day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Discomfort levelsTimepoint: Immediate, 1st day, 3rd day and 7th day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ritvik Vinay A P

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

ritvikvinay@gmail.com9495271002

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026