NCT06324162

Brief Summary

The present research aimed to thoroughly investigate the impact of bracket architecture on pain perception during active treatment, debonding, and adhesive removal.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2021

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2021

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2023

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 3, 2024

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 21, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

March 21, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

March 3, 2024

Last Update Submit

March 15, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

orthodontic bracketspain measurementdental debonding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Pain during active treatment

    Numerical Rating Scale (0-10) was used to assess pain level during active treatment.

    On the day of debondig (at the end of active treatment).

  • Pain during brackets removal

    Numerical Rating Scale (0-10) was used to assess pain during brackets debonding.

    On the day of debondig (after debonding of each single bracket).

  • Pain on adhesive removal

    Numerical Rating Scale (0-10) was used to assess pain during adhesive removal.

    On the day of debondig (after adhesive removal in each quadrant).

Study Arms (2)

2-slot brackets

EXPERIMENTAL

50 patients treated with 2-slot brackets.

Device: bracket removal pliers, LODI

Twin brackets

EXPERIMENTAL

50 patients treated with traditional twin brackets.

Device: bracket removal pliers, LODI

Interventions

Brackets on the right side of both dental arches were debonded using the lift-off debonding instrument (LODI), while on the left side, the bracket removal pliers (BRP). The residual adhesive was removed through two methods (manual in the upper arch and rotary in the lower). The same scale was employed to assess pain levels during brackets and adhesive removal.

Also known as: adhesive removal pliers, tungsten bur
2-slot bracketsTwin brackets

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • fixed appliance in both dental arches
  • brackets bonded using the Transbond XT adhesive system (3M Unitek, St. Paul, USA) following the manufacturer's instructions

You may not qualify if:

  • periodontal disease
  • restorations or caries on buccal surfaces of the teeth,
  • consumption of analgesics within eight hours preceding the debonding appointment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum

Krakow, 31-008, Poland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Gibas-Stanek M, Fudalej P. Does the pain experienced during orthodontic treatment and bracket removal depend on the architecture of the bracket or debonding method? Eur J Orthod. 2024 Dec 4;47(1):cjae073. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjae073.

Study Officials

  • Piotr Fudalej, Prof.

    Department of Orthodontics, Jagiellonian University Medical College

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof. dr hab.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 3, 2024

First Posted

March 21, 2024

Study Start

October 1, 2021

Primary Completion

May 1, 2023

Study Completion

May 1, 2023

Last Updated

March 21, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

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