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Pulsed electromagnetic field for accelerated orthodontics

Effect of â??Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF)â?? to assess the rate and duration of canine retraction with the help of Alkaline Phosphatase levels as an indicator. (An In Vivo. Split Mouth Study)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026526
Enrollment
52
Registered
2020-07-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Pulsed Electromagnetic field device: The device consists of a microcontroller chip is embedded in Hawleyâ??s appliance which is customized for every patient generating a magnetic field

Sponsors

Dr Anirutha G
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients with mild to moderate crowding (Littles Index/Arch Perimeter & Careys Analysis) 2)Requiring all first Bicuspid (pre-molar) extraction 3)Patients with good periodontal and systemic health (no nephrotic/ hepatic/musculoskeletal, etc) 4)Cooperative patients and those willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)History of previous orthodontic treatment 2)Cases with unfavorable maxillary canine inclination 3)Patients with past history of trauma, injury to facial structures 4)Patients with Congenitally missing or Impacted teeth 5)Patients under vitamin D derivatives or anti-inflammatory and corticosteroid drugs during treatment 6)Patients with other medical device generating electric impulse

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Accelerated Tooth MovementTimepoint: 6 Months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Alkaline Phosphatase level in GCFTimepoint: 15 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr A Nandakumar

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital

araninandu@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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