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Treatment efficiency of two initial orthodontic wires-is there a difference?

Clinical comparison of two initial aligning archwires in terms of alignment efficiency-A double blind randomised clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/031853
Enrollment
46
Registered
2021-03-09
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: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: Graded CuNiTi arch wires: Alignment efficiency of graded CuNiTi arch wires during initial orthodontic treatment Control Intervention1: Conventional CuNiTi arch wires: Alignment efficien

Sponsors

NASLA P
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Angles Class I or Class II malocclusion, Age group 12 to 18 years, Littles irregularity index of minimum 7 mm, Patients with absence of periodontal diseases, No history of medical problems or medications that could influence pain perception

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Malocclusion correction required treatment procedures other than continuous arch wire mechanics, Patients who had undergone previous active orthodontic treatment, Patients with relevant medical history, Participants taking pain medications for chronic pain, Participants with a positive history of dental pain or pain in the orofacial region

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficiency of alignment of crowding in the maxillary anterior segment between graded CuNiTi with conventional CuNiTi arch wiresTimepoint: After 4 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compare the associated painTimepoint: After 4 months;Compare the differences in maxillary incisor inclinationTimepoint: After 4 months;Compare the differences in maxillary inter canine widthTimepoint: After 4 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShobha Sundareswaran

Government Dental College, Kozhikode

drshobhakumar@gmail.com919447067245

Outcome results

None listed

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