CompletedNot Applicable

Early Versus Late Intermaxillary Elastics in Patients With Class II Malocclusion

Egypt20 participantsStarted 2021-04-01

Plain-language summary

This clinical trial aimed to compare the effect of immediate light short Class II elastics versus conventional Class II elastics on the skeletal, dental and soft tissues in patients with Class II malocclusion. Participants with class II malocclusion divided into 2 groups; early group wore immediate light short Class II elastics and conventional group wore conventional Class II elastics on rigid stainless steel arch wires.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Permanent dentition stage with fully erupted permanent teeth (excluding third molars). * Patients with increased overjet. * Patients with canine Class II malocclusion. * Treatment plan involves the use of a pre-adjusted edgewise fixed orthodontic appliance with a non-extraction approach. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a gummy smile. * Obvious periodontal disease and gingival recession. * Vulnerable patients (orphans, subjects with mental disorders…. etc.).

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

the change of the maxillary incisors inclination

Timeframe: from the beginning of the treatment till treatment was done about 15 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06232928

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-23

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