Comparison between treatment time and condylar volume of conventional Twin Block and LILT assisted Twin Block therapy

Effect of conventional Twin Block and LILT assisted Twin Block therapy on treatment duration and condylar volume in growing Class II patients– A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065038

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Low intensity laser assisted Twin Block therapy: The low-intensity laser will be applied in the experimental group (growing class II patients) using a semiconductor (GaAlAs) diode laser

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinically: a) Each subject with a full cusp class II or end-on molar relationship bilaterally with convex facial profile. b) Overjet more than 5mm. c) Patients in whom clinical VTO (Visual treatment objective) improves with anterior positioning of mandible. Radiographically: a) A pre-treatment cephalometric analysis with ANB angle more than 4 degrees with favourable functional analysis and favourable growth pattern. b) Subjects who are in accelerated phase of pubertal growth spurt (MP3-FG and MP3-G stage).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Subject had a previous history of any orthodontic treatment b) Nasal stenosis due to structural problems. c) Non-growing individuals. d) Syndromic cases. e) Subjects that require asymmetric advancement.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Treatment durationTimepoint: Pre-treatment to time required to achieve molar class I relation on both sides	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Condylar changes in CBCTTimepoint: After 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnjali Anil Kalekar

Govt. Dental College and Hospital-Nagpur

wasundharabhad@gmail.com9890227819

Outcome results

None listed

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