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Comparison of laser therapy, anesthetic gel and sugar free chewing gum for reducing pain during the early stage of braces treatment.

Comparative evaluation of low-level laser therapy, topical anesthetic gel and sugarless chewing gum in reducing pain during initial orthodontic alignment-A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109839
Enrollment
56
Registered
2026-04-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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: Topical anesthetic gel: Topical anesthetic gel containing lidocaine will be applied to buccal gingiva and interdental area around teeth after archwire placement. The gel will be left fo

Sponsors

Dr Soundarya Sanjay Shrivastav
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 35 years undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Patients with fully erupted permanent first molars. Patients with mild to moderate crowding. Patients with no previous orthodontic treatment. Patients with good oral health and no active caries or restorations in posterior teeth. Patients willing to participate and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with carious teeth or restorations in posterior teeth. Patients with severely rotated molars. Patients with active periodontal disease or history of periodontal treatment in the last six months. Patients with severe gingival recession or bone loss. Patients with chronic use of analgesics. Patients with systemic diseases affecting pain perception. Pregnant or lactating patients. Patients with known allergies to study materials. Patients with poor compliance or unwillingness to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of pain reduction among low level laser therapy, topical anesthetic gel, sugar free chewing gum and control group using Visual Analog Scale scores after initial orthodontic archwire placementTimepoint: Immediately after archwire placement, at 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours and 7 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of pain perception between conventional and figure of eight ligation methods across all groups including low level laser therapy, topical anesthetic gel, sugar free chewing gum and control using Visual Analog Scale scoresTimepoint: Immediately after archwire placement, at 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours and 7 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shilpa M Kendre

Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Latur

Shilpabikkad80@gmail.com9420685304

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026