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Pain Associated With Interproximal Enamel Reduction in Orthodontics: a RCT

United Kingdom34 participantsStarted 2016-01

Plain-language summary

Prospective randomised crossover trial to assess if there is a difference in the level of pain experienced by orthodontic patients undergoing interpromixal enamel reduction at the lower incisor region using either a motor driven reduction device or a hand held device

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years * Requiring IER in the lower anterior teeth as part of treatment plan * mild crowding in the lower incisor region * centreline discrepancy * discrepancy between the arches mild and thus requiring IPR to correct incisor position * requiring IER for arch coordination No medications Willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age Not requiring IER * moderate or severe crowding necessitating extraction for relief of crowding * patients with removable appliances as their only mode of treatment Patient taking medication Not willing to participate

What they're measuring

The level of pain associated with each type of enamel reduction technique will be measured using a 100mm visual analogue scale which will be filled out by participant

Timeframe: Two consecutive visits, 6 weeks apart, over a course of orthodontic treatment which usually lasts 18 to 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02455700

SponsorRoyal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-01

Contact for this trial

Gursharan Minhas, MOrth

00441483 406 623 gursharanminhas@nhs.net

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