Comparative Assessment of Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation and Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound for Reducing Pain associated with orthodontic tooth movement : A Randomized Controlled Trial

A Comparison of Efficiency of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation and Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound for Reducing Pain associated with orthodontic tooth movement : A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/079965

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation: After placement of Separator Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation given on either side for consecutive 2 days Intervention2: Low-Intensit

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients receiving fixed orthodontic treatment. Patients in age group of 18-35 years Absence of spacing, presence of tight contacts between the permanent first molar and adjacent teeth. Intake of no systemic analgesics. Presence of antagonistic tooth. Absence of posterior open bite. Good oral hygiene and healthy periodontium.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not give consent for the study. Patients under pain or anxiety medications. Patients with compromised periodontium. Patients with Migraine Patients whose pain will not relieved after 2 cycle of TENS and US therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the pain level associated with orthodontic tooth movement after Separator placementTimepoint: 4 Days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the pain level associated with orthodontic tooth movement after giving Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation or Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy for consecutive 2 days after Separator placementTimepoint: 4 Days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ankita Mandavia

Manubhai Patel Dental College and Dental Hospital and SSR General Hospital Gujarat

druditamehta@gmail.com9930368534

Outcome results

None listed

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