Evaluation of dental pulp responsiveness to electric pulp test to 0.014 and 0.012 initial arch-wire NiTi in patients under fixed orthodontic treatment

Evaluation of dental pulp responsiveness to electric pulp test to 0.014 and 0.012 initial arch-wire NiTi in patients under fixed orthodontic treatment: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201705279014N165

Enrollment

510

Registered

2017-06-01

Start date

2017-06-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Orthodontic treatment. Fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Treatment with 0.014 initial arch-wire NiTi. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Treatment with 0.012 initial arch-wire NiTi. Intervention 3: Control group: Pat

Treatment - Devices

Intervention group 1: Treatment with 0.014 initial arch-wire NiTi.

Intervention group 2: Treatment with 0.012 initial arch-wire NiTi.

Control group: Patients who do need orthodontic treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

10 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Need to fixed orthodontic treatment; presence of 5 to 9 millimeters space in the anterior portion of arc; age of 10 to 60 years. Exclusion criteria: Systemic diseases; using drugs; healthy periodontal tissues; closed apex; healthy teeth; a history of orthodontic treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing responsiveness to electric pulp test. Timepoint: before intervention, 5 minutes after intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: using EPT.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nazanin Shahsavand

School of Dentistry

shndnzn@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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