Effect of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Functional Treatment of Class II Malocclusion

NCT ID: NCT03251807

Last Updated: 2019-07-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-08-01

Study Completion Date

2019-03-12

Brief Summary

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This experimental study will evaluate the effect of combined treatment with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and functional appliances (twin-block) on the correction of class II malocclusion, compared with the control group treated with functional appliances (twin-block) only.

The study sample will consist of 40 patients with class II malocclusion. The sample will be allocated randomly into two groups: control group and experimental group.

The functional appliance (twin-block) will be applied for all patients, while the low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) will be applied for the experimental group only. The skeleto-dental changes occurring after functional treatment will be assessed using cephalometric radiographs; pre and post- treatment changes for each group will be evaluated individually, and the two groups will be compared.

Detailed Description

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Studies of the etiologic factors of Class II malocclusions recognize that most Class II malocclusions are a result of mandibular deficiency and not of maxillary excess. For many patients, especially adults, optimal overall results are best obtained using a combined orthodontic-surgical approach. However, treating such cases early while the patient is still growing, using mandibular propulsive functional appliances, can produce satisfactory improvement in the facial esthetics, and minimizes the need for surgical intervention in many cases.

Ultrasound (US), a form of mechanical energy that is transmitted through and into biological tissues as an acoustic pressure wave at frequencies above the limit of human hearing, is used widely in medicine as a therapeutic, operative and diagnostic tool. Therapeutic US, and some operative US. Previous studies on animals have found that therapeutic ultrasound (US) can stimulate and enhance mandibular growth when applied during the active growth period.

This study will evaluate the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on the growth of mandible and the duration of functional treatment.

Twin-block will be applied to the two groups. While the control group will receive the twin-block only, the experimental group will receive the twin-block combined with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) region.

Cephalometric radiographs will be obtained before and after functional treatment to evaluate the dento-skeletal changes.

Conditions

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Malocclusion, Angle Class II

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Twin-block

The patients in this control group will be treated using the Twin-block appliance.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Twin-block

Intervention Type DEVICE

Functional treatment will be achieved using the Twinblock appliance

Twin-block combined with LIPUS

The patients in this experimental group will be treated using the Twin-block combined with LIPUS (Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Twin-block

Intervention Type DEVICE

Functional treatment will be achieved using the Twinblock appliance

LIPUS (Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound)

Intervention Type OTHER

Functional treatment will be combined with LIPUS (Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound )

Interventions

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Twin-block

Functional treatment will be achieved using the Twinblock appliance

Intervention Type DEVICE

LIPUS (Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound)

Functional treatment will be combined with LIPUS (Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound )

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Angle class II malocclusion because of mandibular retrognathia
* O.J \> 5 , SNB \< 78
* Patient during growth spurt

Exclusion Criteria

* TMJ disorders
* Poor oral hygiene
* Previous orthodontic treatment.
* Patients with syndromes, clefts, or craniofacial abnormalities.
* Reason of contraindication of functional treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

11 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Damascus University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ghiath Mahmood, PhD.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria

Locations

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Damascus University

Damascus, , Syria

Site Status

Countries

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Syria

References

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El-Bialy T, El-Shamy I, Graber TM. Growth modification of the rabbit mandible using therapeutic ultrasound: is it possible to enhance functional appliance results? Angle Orthod. 2003 Dec;73(6):631-9. doi: 10.1043/0003-3219(2003)0732.0.CO;2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 14719726 (View on PubMed)

El-Bialy T, Hassan A, Albaghdadi T, Fouad HA, Maimani AR. Growth modification of the mandible with ultrasound in baboons: a preliminary report. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2006 Oct;130(4):435.e7-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.01.025.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17045140 (View on PubMed)

Flores-Mir C, Major MP, Major PW. Soft tissue changes with fixed functional appliances in Class II division 1. Angle Orthod. 2006 Jul;76(4):712-20. doi: 10.1043/0003-3219(2006)076[0712:STCWFF]2.0.CO;2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16808582 (View on PubMed)

Jena AK, Duggal R, Parkash H. Skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of Twin-block and bionator appliances in the treatment of Class II malocclusion: a comparative study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2006 Nov;130(5):594-602. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2005.02.025.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17110256 (View on PubMed)

Johns LD, Straub SJ, Howard SM. Analysis of effective radiating area, power, intensity, and field characteristics of ultrasound transducers. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Jan;88(1):124-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.09.016.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17207688 (View on PubMed)

Sun JS, Hong RC, Chang WH, Chen LT, Lin FH, Liu HC. In vitro effects of low-intensity ultrasound stimulation on the bone cells. J Biomed Mater Res. 2001 Dec 5;57(3):449-56. doi: 10.1002/1097-4636(20011205)57:33.0.co;2-0.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11523040 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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UDDS-Ortho-06-2017

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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