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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Injectable Platelet-rich Plasma in Tooth Movement Acceleration With Clear Aligner

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Injectable Platelet-rich Plasma in Orthodontic Tooth Movement Acceleration With Clear Aligner Therapy

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07103551
Enrollment
10
Registered
2025-08-05
Start date
2025-08-01
Completion date
2026-02-01
Last updated
2025-08-07

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Conditions

Clear Aligner Appliance

Keywords

Malocclusion, Clear aligner, Platelet-rich plasma

Brief summary

Aim of the study is evaluation of the efficacy of injectable platelet-rich plasma in orthodontic tooth movement acceleration with clear aligner

Detailed description

Malocclusion is frequently viewed as detrimental to one' self-worth and overall physical, social, and mental health. On the past few years, more and more grown-up patients have persued orthodontic care and they want attractive and pleasant options instead of traditional braces. CLEAR aligners that meet this need are also subject to technological advancements in the materials used and the methods of production. Consequently, CAT has merged as the leading trend in orthodontic innovation. The primary advateges of clear aligner therapy include the option to remove while eating, enhanced oral hygiene practices, less discomfort for patients,and the capability to visualize the treatment outcome through computer applications. Clear aligners need to be removed during eating, when drinking hot beverages that may lead to warping, while having sugary beverages, and also when cleaning teeth. Today, numerous methods have emerged to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement, encompassing invasive,minimally invasive,and non-invasive strategies. IN addition, the use of medications and autologous biological solutions, like platelet-rich plasma, has been suggested. One of the recently utilized local agents to accelerate the process of orthodontic tooth movement is platelet-rich plasma. Platelet-rich plasma is characterized as an autologous concentration of platelets within a small quantity of plasma Prepared from blood centrifuging double spin. The application of PRP has been used in regenerative dentistry and healing acceleration in oral surgery. PRP serves as an abundant reservoir of cytokines and contains seven essential growth factors: * Platelet-derived growth factors . * Transforming growth factors. * Epidermal growth factors. * Vascular endothelial growth factor. The diverse range of growth factors present in PRP might facilitate the simultaneous activation of both osteoblasts and osteoclasts, reinforcing the notion that PRP can influence the movement of teeth during orthodontic treatment. Also elevated levels of cytokine production during the process of bone remodelling could accelerate tooth movement.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALPlatelet-rich plasma

Platelet-rich plasma used during clear aligner therapy for acceleration of Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Sponsors

Al-Azhar University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Non-extraction cases * Complete permanent dentition * Good oral hygiene * Healthy periodontal condition * Single or double arch treatment * No therapeutic intervention planned intermaxillary or other intraoral or extraoral appliances including lip bumper, elastics and maxillary expansion appliances * mild to moderate crowding

Exclusion criteria

* Systemic medical conditions * Dental anomalies in tooth size or shape * Current use of anti-inflammatory medications

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Measuring the amount of tooth movement in group of clear aligner therapy and group of clear aligners with injectable platelet-rich plasma by little's irregularity indexBaseline, 3 weeks, and 6 weeksLittle's irregularity index is used to measure the amount of tooth movement by measuring the distance between each contact points in anterior teeth before injection and after injection

Contacts

Primary ContactAli Mahmoud Elhewaity
alimahmoud9779@gmail.com+201558222026

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026