Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effect of Ultrasound on Orthodontic Tooth Movement (NCT NCT01828164)

NCT ID: NCT01828164

Last Updated: 2017-05-22

Results Overview

The weekly rate of tooth movement (mm/week) as compared between the treated side and the control side.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

60 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 weeks or until the extraction space was closed (whichever came first)

Results posted on

2017-05-22

Participant Flow

11 subjects did not meet inclusion criteria after enrollment. For this reason, 60 subjects were enrolled but only 49 entered the participant flow.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
All Study Participants
As per split mouth design, one side of the mouth received treatment while the other side of the mouth served as the control. In this design, each subject was both treated and served as control.
Overall Study
STARTED
49
Overall Study
COMPLETED
32
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
17

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Effect of Ultrasound on Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Study Participants
n=49 Participants
As per split mouth design, one side of the mouth received treatment while the other side of the mouth served as the control. In this design, each subject was both treated and served as control.
Age, Continuous
18.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.77 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
49 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks or until the extraction space was closed (whichever came first)

Population: As per approved protocol, only subjects who completed the study with device usage compliance of 67% or higher and with functional devices were evaluated.

The weekly rate of tooth movement (mm/week) as compared between the treated side and the control side.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment Arm
n=17 Participants
The side of the mouth that received treatment. As per split mouth design, one side received treatment while the other side served as the control. In this design, each subject was both treated and served as control.
Control Arm
n=17 Participants
The side of the mouth that was the control. As per split mouth design, one side received treatment while the other side served as the control. In this design, each subject was both treated and served as control.
Rate of Tooth Movement
0.266 mm/week
Standard Deviation 0.0927
0.232 mm/week
Standard Deviation 0.0855

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks or until the extraction space was closed (whichever came first)

Population: Subjects who completed the study with device usage compliance of 67% or higher and with functional devices were evaluated. Only subjects with CBCT images were used.

The weekly rate of tooth root resorption (mm/week) as compared between the treated side and the control side.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment Arm
n=13 Participants
The side of the mouth that received treatment. As per split mouth design, one side received treatment while the other side served as the control. In this design, each subject was both treated and served as control.
Control Arm
n=13 Participants
The side of the mouth that was the control. As per split mouth design, one side received treatment while the other side served as the control. In this design, each subject was both treated and served as control.
Rate of Root Resorption
0.0092 mm/week
Standard Deviation 0.0226
0.0241 mm/week
Standard Deviation 0.0223

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks or until the extraction space was closed (whichever came first)

Population: Subjects who completed the study with device usage compliance of 67% or higher.

Average measured level of subject discomfort or pain. The Participant Pain Reporting Scale is used to assess the amount of pain on a 10 point scale. On the 10 point scale, 1 represents the least amount of pain and 10 represents the most amount of pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment Arm
n=24 Participants
The side of the mouth that received treatment. As per split mouth design, one side received treatment while the other side served as the control. In this design, each subject was both treated and served as control.
Control Arm
n=24 Participants
The side of the mouth that was the control. As per split mouth design, one side received treatment while the other side served as the control. In this design, each subject was both treated and served as control.
Discomfort
1.990 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.030
2.000 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.713

Adverse Events

Treatment Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

John Simon, Regulatory Affairs Manager

SmileSonica Inc.

Phone: 780-975-0095

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60