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To find out if mobile phone use will have any effect on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement.

A comparative clinical study to evaluate the effects of mobile phone use on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038702
Enrollment
32
Registered
2021-12-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M264- Malocclusion, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Sri Hasanamba dental college and hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who will undergo treatment with Pre-adjusted Edgewise appliance (PEA) with 0.022â?? MBT prescription. 2. Subjects who will complete the leveling and alignment ( Ist phase). 3. Subjects in whom maxillary 1st premolar extraction will be indicated and who will have a minimum of 5mm of extraction space available for individual canine retraction. 4. Subjects in the age group of 15 - 35 years. 5. Subjects with good general health. 6. Subjects who use one working sim card in their mobile phone. 7. Subjects who do not or rarely use internet calling

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous history of orthodontic treatment. 2. Presence of any syndromes or systemic diseases. 3. Presence of any signs and symptoms of periodontal disease. 4. Long term use of phenytoin sodium, cyclosporin, anti-inflammatory drugs, systemic corticosteroids and calcium channel blockers. 5. Poor oral hygiene for more than 2 visits. 6. Smoking, other habits such as chewing pan. 7. Subjects who use two sim cards in their mobile phone. 8. Subjects using bluetooth headphones or wired headphones for calls. 9. Subjects using more than one mobile phones. 10. Subjects using any form of radiation protection device on their cellphones.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Distance of movement of canine tip measured from the third rugaeTimepoint: readings taken before and after a 3 months interval

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
comparison between the tooth movement of left and right side arch in same patientsTimepoint: 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sneha Susan Shaji

Sri Hasanamba dental college

vikramrao986@gmail.com9902530448

Outcome results

None listed

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