None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Dr Muskan Singhania
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 years and above. Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment who require both maxillary and mandibular impressions as part of routine clinical care. Participants who are able to read, understand, and respond to the English-language questionnaire. Participants willing to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a severe gag reflex that may interfere with impression procedures. Patients with craniofacial anomalies or syndromes affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. Patients unable to undergo either intraoral scanning or conventional alginate impression procedures. Patients unwilling to participate or unable to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient comfort during intraoral scanning and conventional alginate impression procedures, assessed using Visual Analog Scale questionnaire.Timepoint: Baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chairside time required for intraoral scanning & conventional alginate impression procedures, measured in minutes using a digital stopwatch.Timepoint: Baseline;Patient-reported pain perception during impression procedures, assessed using the Visual Analog Scale questionnaire.Timepoint: Baseline;Patient-perceived duration of the impression procedure, assessed using the Visual Analog Scale questionnaire.Timepoint: Baseline;Overall patient preference between intraoral scanning & conventional alginate impressions.Timepoint: Baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Divya Pai
Manipal academy of higher education
Outcome results
None listed