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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BITING ON CHEWIE AS PAIN MANAGEMENT DURING DEBONDING: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BITING ON CHEWIE AS PAIN MANAGEMENT DURING DEBONDING: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057836
Enrollment
126
Registered
2023-09-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-19

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K006- Disturbances in tooth eruption

Interventions

Intervention1: Chewie: Placement of chewie between upper and lower teeth during debonding (5 minutes) to manage pain Control Intervention1: Conventional Method: Conventional debonding (5 minutes) meth

Sponsors

Dr Jainav Thakkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing fixed ortho treatment with 0.022 x 0.028-inch MBT metal bracket who are on the stage of debonding. Patients who did not use analgesic medicine periodically or in the last 48 hours. Patients who did not have restoration at the bracket placed area. Patients who did not have acute or chronic dental pain caused by periodontal/periapical lesions or caries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who had undergone orthodontic treatment using Ceramic Brackets. Debonded brackets at the time of debonding Patients with history of orthodontic retreatment. Missing teeth except extracted premolars Active periodontal problems (recession and mobility greater than Grade I) Craniofacial deformities that would affect the dentoalveolar bone quality (e.g. cleft lip and palate) Surgical treatment (including impacted tooth removal) Presence of miniscrews.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the pain perception of patient on a VAS scale ranging from 0 to 10, during debonding using conventional debonding technique and biting on Chewie. Timepoint: 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluate the pain perception of patient on a VAS scale ranging from 0 to 10. during debonding using conventional debonding technique. Evaluate the pain perception of patient on a VAS scale ranging from 0 to 10, during debonding while biting on Chewie. Timepoint: 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jainav Thakkar

Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital

dr_kalpeshp@yahoo.co.in9898107502

Outcome results

None listed

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