FindTrial
Sign In

Effectiveness of a new, non-drug modality for pain relief during braces treatment.

Effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for pain relief during the space closure phase of orthodontic treatment: A Randomized clinical trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/023006
Enrollment
31
Registered
2020-01-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: R52- Pain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy: Carrier frequency: 27.12 MHz, Peak spatial power density: 73 microwatts/ cm², Pulse rate: 1,000 pulses per second, Pulse duration: 100 micro-se

Sponsors

Dr Saloni Mehta
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Periodontally healthy. Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Patients requiring premolar extraction for orthodontic treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with systemic diseases. Presence of local infections or any other dental pain. Use of pain or anxiety medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain reduction using the Numeric Rating ScaleTimepoint: Patients will be instructed to answer the survey a total of 5 times for each activation: at the start of retraction activation (T0), 4 (T1), 24 (T2), 48 (T3), and, 72 (T4) hours for the 3 initial consecutive activations.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain reduction using the Numeric Rating Scale after monthly activations for 3 monthsTimepoint: 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Devaki Vijayalakshmi

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College

devasara17@yahoo.co.in

Outcome results

None listed

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