A clinical study to assess the rate of tooth movement for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment to correct bimaxillary protrusion by extraction of all first premolars followed by retraction of anterior teeth with and without using Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound therapy

Evaluation and comparison of the rate of orthodontic tooth movement in patients undergoing en-masse retraction with and without Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) Application: A prospective clinical study - LIPUS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/075567

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound: Alignment and leveling of all teeth will be completed till 0.019" x 0.025" SS archwire. All first bicuspids will be extracted. Two weeks following extra

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Class I malocclusion with bimaxillary protrusion. Average growth pattern of the jaws. Patients within the age range of 16-25 years. Patients with rationally advised extraction of first premolars for orthodontic treatment. Patients with fully erupted permanent dentition. Patients with good oral and general health.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with pregnancy, systemic disease, or syndromes. Medication interfering with tooth movement. Skeletal discrepancy in any of the three planes. Extracted, missing, or badly decayed permanent teeth (not including 3rd molars). History of orthodontic treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The rate of orthodontic tooth movement in en-masse anterior teeth retraction with and without LIPUS application in both maxillary and mandibular arches.Timepoint: T0 - Beginning of retraction T1 - 3 months after beginning of retraction T2 - Completion of retraction	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
N/ATimepoint: N/A	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Oshin Sharma

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, INDORE

rkratre@yahoo.co.in9425070696

Outcome results

None listed

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