Comparison Between Effectiveness of Different Esthetic Orthodontic Appliances
NCT ID: NCT06803433
Last Updated: 2025-01-31
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-06-01
2024-06-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Certain critical factors may contribute to the relapse of the lower front teeth. These include reorganization of the periodontal tissue, decrease of the crestal alveolar bone level, over- expansion of the arch dimension, occlusal changes due to mandibular growth, eruption of the third mandibular molars, type of malocclusion being treated and adverse effects of tooth movement during treatment.
While labial braces may be the most effective method to correct relapse of lower front teeth, their use may be undesirable as patients may be reluctant to go through the experience of fixed brackets again.
Active fixed lingual wire, removable aligners and fixed lingual braces are considered esthetic options to manage such condition. Aligners may address the demand for an esthetic alternative but could prove to be an expensive option and patient cooperation is mandatory. Fixed lingual braces may be more effective in correcting the relapse but their use may be undesirable due to speech problems, and tongue irritability.
A recent cochrane systematic review assessing the the effects of interventions used to manage relapse of the lower front teeth stated that there is a need for rigorously conducted, and reported, RCTs to be undertaken to assess the effects of different approaches to orthodontic re- treatment following relapse of lower front teeth alignment.
2. Research Hypothesis:
The null hypothesis for the study was that removable aligners, lingual braces and active fixed lingual wire have the same efficiency in managing relapse of lower anterior teeth in adult female patients.
3. Objectives:
Primary Objective:
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the resolution of lower anterior teeth crowding by measuring the mean change in Little's Irregularity Index, which is defined as the sum of the linear distances between the anatomical contact points of the mandibular incisors.
Secondary Objectives:
To determine if aligners, lingual braces, and active fixed lingual wire will be able to:
* Resolve lower anterior teeth crowding by achieving a clinically acceptable Little's Irregularity Index of less than 1 mm within the treatment duration.
* Provide a well-accepted treatment experience based on patient-reported outcomes related to oral hygiene, pain, and discomfort.
* Minimize patient discomfort by assessing pain levels at multiple time points using a visual analog scale from 0 to 10.
* Maintain gingival health by evaluating gingival inflammation through the Gingival Index at different stages of treatment.
* Establish a cost-effective treatment modality by analyzing the cost-effectiveness of each intervention.
4- Study design
According to the norms of the CONSORT STATEMENT, this study will be clinical with intervention, in which the allocation of the subjects will be randomized. This study will be parallel with blinding for the outcome assessors. The primary purpose of this study will be treatment.
5- Participants - Settings and locations where the data are collected
The treatment will be performed in the outpatient clinics of Department of Orthodontics of Cairo University. Data will be collected from June 2021 through February 2022.
6\. Interventions Three groups will receive treatment. Group 1 will be treated with the Aligners for 6 months or until reaching a clinically acceptable little irregularity index of less than 1 mm. Group 2 will be treated with Lingual braces for 6 months or until reaching a clinically acceptable little irregularity index of less than 1 mm. Group 3 will be treated with the active fixed lingual wire for 6 months or until reaching a clinically acceptable little irregularity index of less than 1 mm.
7\. Sample Size
Our sample size calculation is based on a study which assessed the use of nickel-titanium lingual wire for retreating relapsed lower incisors and reported a significant decrease in Little's Irregularity Index from the pretreatment values. The mean post-treatment Little's Irregularity Index was 0.8 with a standard deviation (SD) of 0.40. A minimal clinically significant difference of 0.6 was determined based on expert opinion.
Sample size calculation was conducted using Power and Sample Size (PS) software (Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University). A t-test was performed with the power set to 0.8, an allocation ratio of 1:1:1, and a Type I error probability (alpha) of 0.05. The results indicated that group sample sizes of 8, 8, and 8 would achieve 90% power to detect significant differences.
To account for potential patient loss to follow-up (attrition), the sample size was increased, resulting in a total of 30 participants, with 10 participants allocated to each of the three groups.
8\. Randomization
8a. Sequence generation
The randomization of the recruited subjects will be done with a randomized list, using random.org website. This list is made by an individual not involved in the clinical trial.
8b. Type
The type of randomization will be block randomization. The number of blocks and block sizes will be blinded to the investigators.
9\. Allocation and concealment mechanism
Each patient will be allocated a number from sequentially numbered opaque sealed envelopes after fulfillment of the inclusion criteria and signing the informed consent to be enrolled in the study.
According to the number, the patients will be then allocated into one of the groups using a randomization table.
10\. Implementation Before the beginning of the research, the allocation sequence will be generated by someone not involved in the study. The random list will be concealed from the principal investigator, who will be responsible for enrolling participants. Each participant will draw a sealed number, after which the allocation will be implemented by the person generating the sequence. All contributors to the study will remain blinded to the random list. The treatment type will be securely stored in sealed envelopes to ensure allocation concealment.
11\. Blinding
Blinding will be carried out only for the data assessment because the researchers, participants and subjects can not be blinded. Therefore, a person who does not know the nature of the trial will analyze the data.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Aligners
The upper and lower arches will be intra orally scanned followed by fabrication of in office aligners for the lower arch using 3shape software.
Aligners
Lower arch in office aligners.
Lingual braces
2D lingual braces will be indirectly bonded to the lower anterior teeth from canine to canine.
Lingual braces
Lingual braces bonded to the lower anterior teeth
Active fixed lingual wire
A customized 14 nickel-titanium archwire was placed on the lingual surfaces of the lower anterior teeth and secured through ligature wires passing through the contact points.
Active fixed lingual wire
A customized 14 Niti lingual wire customized to the lingual surface of the lower anterior teeth and secured with ligature wires.
Interventions
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Aligners
Lower arch in office aligners.
Lingual braces
Lingual braces bonded to the lower anterior teeth
Active fixed lingual wire
A customized 14 Niti lingual wire customized to the lingual surface of the lower anterior teeth and secured with ligature wires.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Relapse from previous non extraction orthodontic treatment that finished at least 1 year before the study.
* Patient refuses to go through full comprehensive orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
* Orthodontic patients who experienced relapse and were treated with extractions.
* Medically compromised patients.
* Hypersensitivity or allergy to any material involved in the study.
* Patients suffering from any congenital, hereditary or systemic disease.
* Root resorption in lower anterior teeth.
* Carious or fractured lower anterior teeth.
18 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Cairo University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Assem Gamaleldin Esmat Mohamed Gamil
Dr
Locations
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Cairo Univeristy
Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Countries
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References
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Franchi L, Giuntoli F, Fortini A, Chiodo BP, Baccetti T. A simplified lingual technique. J Clin Orthod. 2010 Mar;44(3):183-9. No abstract available.
Yu Y, Sun J, Lai W, Wu T, Koshy S, Shi Z. Interventions for managing relapse of the lower front teeth after orthodontic treatment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Sep 6;2013(9):CD008734. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008734.pub2.
Liou EJ, Chen LI, Huang CS. Nickel-titanium mandibular bonded lingual 3-3 retainer: for permanent retention and solving relapse of mandibular anterior crowding. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2001 Apr;119(4):443-9. doi: 10.1067/mod.2001.111397.
Little RM, Riedel RA, Artun J. An evaluation of changes in mandibular anterior alignment from 10 to 20 years postretention. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 1988 May;93(5):423-8. doi: 10.1016/0889-5406(88)90102-3.
Little RM. The irregularity index: a quantitative score of mandibular anterior alignment. Am J Orthod. 1975 Nov;68(5):554-63. doi: 10.1016/0002-9416(75)90086-x.
Other Identifiers
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3-3-2
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id