Trial Outcomes & Findings for OrthoPulse™ and Its Effect on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Alignment: A Pilot Feasibility Study (NCT NCT02267837)

NCT ID: NCT02267837

Last Updated: 2018-08-27

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Participants followed for the time it takes to complete orthodontic anterior alignment, an expected average of 30-120 days from the start of orthodontic treatment, depending on the severity of the case.

Results posted on

2018-08-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
OrthoPulse™
Subjects assigned to this group receive fixed orthodontic appliance treatment in conjunction with receiving daily OrthoPulse™ treatments. Full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: Patients are treated for full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI). Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office. OrthoPulse™: Patients carry out daily OrthoPulse™ treatments at home.
No OrthoPulse™
Subjects assigned to this group receive fixed orthodontic appliance treatment only, and no OrthoPulse™ treatments. Full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: Patients are treated for full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI). Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office.
Overall Study
STARTED
11
9
Overall Study
COMPLETED
11
9
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

OrthoPulse™ and Its Effect on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Alignment: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
OrthoPulse™
n=11 Participants
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI), in conjunction with receiving daily OrthoPulse™ treatments. Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office. OrthoPulse™: Patients carry out daily OrthoPulse™ treatments at home.
Control
n=9 Participants
Subjects assigned to this group receive only full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI), and no OrthoPulse™ treatments. Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office.
Total
n=20 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Age
14.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=5 Participants
15.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8 • n=7 Participants
14.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
11 participants
n=5 Participants
9 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants followed for the time it takes to complete orthodontic anterior alignment, an expected average of 30-120 days from the start of orthodontic treatment, depending on the severity of the case.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
OrthoPulse™
n=18 arches
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment in conjunction with receiving daily OrthoPulse™ treatments. Full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: Patients are treated for full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI). Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office. OrthoPulse™: Patients carry out daily OrthoPulse™ treatments at home.
No OrthoPulse™
n=13 arches
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment only, and no OrthoPulse™ treatments. Full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: Patients are treated for full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI). Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office.
Rate of Orthodontic Anterior Alignment in Millimetres Per Week (mm/wk) by Means of Little's Irregularity Index (LII) for OrthoPulse™ and Non-OrthoPulse™ Treated Patients.
1.27 millimeters per week (mm/wk)
Standard Deviation 0.53
0.43 millimeters per week (mm/wk)
Standard Deviation 0.20

Adverse Events

OrthoPulse™

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

No OrthoPulse™

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

Dr. Timothy Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy Orthodontics

Phone: 770-495-9590

Results disclosure agreements

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