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Comparison Of Alignment Efficiency Of Steel Vs Elastomeric Ligatures In Lower Anterior Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Comparison Of Alignment Efficiency Of Steel Vs Elastomeric Ligatures In Lower Anterior Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500103144
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-26
Start date
2024-09-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-02

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

Conditions

Orthodontic Malocclusion

Interventions

Experimental group:Steel ligature
Control group:Elastomeric ligature

Sponsors

Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients coming for fixed orthodontic treatment requiring premolar extraction in mandibular arch; 2. Age 12-18 years; 3. No adjunct therapeutic intervention involving functional or orthopaedic appliances; 4. Little’s Irregularity index score of 7-9mm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with systemic conditions and taking medications affecting tooth movement; 2. Lower anterior teeth that are missing, impacted or unerupted, or have fractured crown, restorations, Enamel Defects, Caries; 3. Poor periodontal health .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Alignment efficency;—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactAatikah Javaid

Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan

aatikah.javaid1@gmail.com+92 332 7249118

Outcome results

None listed

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