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Comparing the correctness of position of fixed braces placed under direct vision or using magnifying device.

Comparison of the accuracy and reliability of bracket positioning during direct bonding in fixed orthodontic cases, with and without the use of magnification loupes: A split-mouth randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/0105141
Enrollment
23
Registered
2026-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Bonding of orthodontic brackets on teeth under magnification: The orthodontic brackets will be bonded to the teeth on the experimental side under 2.5X magnification from a spectacle-mou

Sponsors

Teresa Xavier
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects planned for fixed orthodontic treatment at the Postgraduate Orthodontic Clinic of the Department of Dentistry, JIPMER

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with: 1 Anterior crowding exceeding 6mm 2 Previous orthodontic treatment 3 Grossly carious, fractured, or restored teeth in the incisor to first molar region. 4 Teeth with generalised hypoplasia, fluorosis, attrition, or abnormal crown morphology. 5 Partially erupted and missing teeth in the incisor to first molar region. 6 Mouth opening < 45 mm 7 Symptomatic TMD 8 Craniofacial and developmental anomalies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Accuracy of bracket position. 2. Reliability of bracket positioning during direct bonding of conventional stainless steel PEA brackets, with and without magnification loupes,using digital analysis of intraoral 3D models in orthodontic model software.Timepoint: T0 : Baseline. T1 : Within 7 days of T0 T2 : 4 weeks after T1

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the procedural time for bracket positioning during direct bonding of conventional stainless steel PEA brackets with and without magnification loupesTimepoint: T0: Baseline T1: Within 7 days of T0 T2: 4 weeks after T1

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMadhan B

Jawaharlal Institute Of Postgraduate Medical Education And Research

madhanb@hotmail.com9498066130

Outcome results

None listed

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