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NCT number NCT03251807
Other study ID # UDDS-Ortho-06-2017
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date August 1, 2017
Est. completion date March 12, 2019

Study information

Verified date July 2019
Source Damascus University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.


Description:

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.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 40
Est. completion date March 12, 2019
Est. primary completion date October 12, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 11 Years to 14 Years
Eligibility 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

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
Twin-block
Functional treatment will be achieved using the Twinblock appliance
Other:
LIPUS (Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound)
Functional treatment will be combined with LIPUS (Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound )

Locations

Country Name City State
Syrian Arab Republic Damascus University Damascus

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Damascus University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Syrian Arab Republic, 

References & Publications (6)

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. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

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. Review. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary The duration of functional treatment The duration of the functional treatment will be measured and compared between groups. After functional treatment which will take approximately 8 months
Secondary Dentoskeletal effects of the functional treatment Dentoskeletal changes before and after functional treatment combined with Low-level Laser compared with those of the control group (SNA, SNB, ANB, Overjet ,…etc) using lateral cephalometric radiographs. Changes will be evaluated before and after functional treatment which will take approximately 8 months
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