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Investigating the effect of ultrasound on prevention of relapse in severe crouding

Investigating the effect of ultrasound on prevention of relapse in severe crouding

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221028056331N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-11-25
Start date
2022-12-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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

Conditions

dental relaps.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:irradiation of ultrasonic waves on the soft tissue of the lips and around of it. Intervention 2: Control group: using the device on the off mode.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients between 17-30 years old with severe crowding (more than 8 mm crowding) of two jaws have been subjected to fixed orthodontic treatment with the extraction of 4 first premolars of both jaws. Absence of systemic disease Proper oral hygiene Not suffering from conditions for which liposuction is contraindicated, such as (pregnancy, the presence of a malignant lesion in the irradiated area, etc.)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-cooperation of the patient to attend at specified times Gingivitis or periodontal problems or deep caries that have spread to the cement enamel junction Taking drugs that affect bone metabolism, such as drugs that prevent bone resorption

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1- Width of intercanin2- Intermolar width3- Arch length4- Arch Circumference5-Modified Little's irregularity index. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two months after removing the archwires. Method of measurement: Scanning dental cassettes and analyzing irregularities with computer software.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactathar nasseri mojarad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

nasseri.mojarad@gmail.com+98 51 3882 9501

Outcome results

None listed

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