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A Study on Comparison of chewing gum and paracetamol tablet in pain management of adult patients undergoing expansion therapy by removable orthodontic appliances

Comparative Clinical Evaluation of effectiveness of Xylitol Gum with Paracetamol 500mg in Pain Management of Patients undergoing Orthodontic treatment with Removable Expansion Appliances: A Prospective Cohort Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091340
Enrollment
34
Registered
2025-07-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Xylitol Chewing Gum: Color changing, sugar free, xylitol based chewing gum to be given immediately after activation of the appliance for 10 minutes and after 28 days when patient report

Sponsors

Dr Rusheta Baburaj
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) patients subjected to treatment by a removable orthodontic expansion appliance 2) Subjects having a Bilateral Class I Molar Relation/stable occlusal relation with mild(0-1.5mm) to moderate (1.5 2 mm) anterior crowding 3) Medically fit 4) Patient willing to give the informed consent and willing to comply with the study will be selected

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Allergy/Hypersensitivity to acrylic or nickel and Paracetamol 2) Pain due to extraction or surgical procedures advised for orthodontic treatment 3) Pain due to ulceration on application of Removable appliances 4) Pregnant or lactating patients. 5) Smokers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog ScaleTimepoint: 1 week, 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRusheta Baburaj

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik

navalbawaskar@yahoo.com9004008555

Outcome results

None listed

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