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Comparison of Oral Health Related Quality of Life Changes Between Clear Aligners and Vestibular Fixed Appliances

Primary Purpose

Teeth Crowding

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Syrian Arab Republic
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Vestibular fixed appliances
Clear aligners
Sponsored by
Damascus University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Teeth Crowding focused on measuring Clear aligners, Oral health related quality of life, Orthodontic, Vestibular fixed appliances, Oral health impact profile

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 25 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Class I malocclusion with severe crowding (more than 5 mm of tooth-size-arch-length-discrepancy).
  • Good oral hygiene and periodontal health.
  • No congenitally missing or extracted teeth (except for the third molars).
  • No history of previous trauma to the maxillofacial region or surgical interventions.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous orthodontic treatment.
  • Subject with psychological abnormalities.
  • Subject with systemic diseases.
  • Subject has known allergy to latex and plastic

Sites / Locations

  • Department of Orthodontics, University of Damascus Dental School

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Experimental

Arm Label

Vestibular fixed appliances

Clear aligners

Arm Description

Adult patients in this group will be treated using fixed appliances.

Adult patients in this group will be treated using clear aligners.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Changes in oral health related quality of life
Patients in both groups will be given a questionnaire to be filled. The questionnaire to be used is called Oral-Health-Impact-Profile with 14 items (OHIP-14) which can be filled in 3 minutes. OHIP-14 includes a subjective evaluation of the individual's oral health, functional well-being, emotional well-being, expectations and satisfaction with care and sense of self.

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
April 27, 2021
Last Updated
April 27, 2021
Sponsor
Damascus University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04866238
Brief Title
Comparison of Oral Health Related Quality of Life Changes Between Clear Aligners and Vestibular Fixed Appliances
Official Title
The Effectiveness of Clear Aligners vs Fixed Appliances on Oral Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With Severe Crowding: A 12-months Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 15, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 12, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 15, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Damascus University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Patients who have severe crowding that required four premolars extraction will be treated in this study. The effects of clear aligners therapy on oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) in comparison with vestibular fixed appliances using the validated OHIP-14 tool during orthodontic treatment. So the aim of the study was to compare the changes in OHRQoL between patients receiving clear aligners or fixed appliances during the first year of the orthodontic treatment. There are two groups: First group (Experimental): the patients in this group will be treated using clear aligners. Second group (Control): the patients in this group will be treated using fixed appliances.
Detailed Description
For years, orthodontists and dentists have used removable appliances for orthodontic treatment. Today, with the CAD/CAM technology, clear aligners treat a broader range of cases with greater precision. They consists of a series of plastic aligners that are intended to replace conventional wire and bracket technology for many orthodontic cases. Each custom manufactured aligner exerts gentle, continuous forces to move teeth incrementally from their original state to a final, treated state. Each aligner is worn for about two weeks, then replaced by the next in the series until the final position is achieved.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Teeth Crowding
Keywords
Clear aligners, Oral health related quality of life, Orthodontic, Vestibular fixed appliances, Oral health impact profile

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
36 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Vestibular fixed appliances
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Adult patients in this group will be treated using fixed appliances.
Arm Title
Clear aligners
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult patients in this group will be treated using clear aligners.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Vestibular fixed appliances
Intervention Description
The fixed appliances will be applied in class1 malocclusion patients who have dental crowding, then they will be followed up for 12 months.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Clear aligners
Intervention Description
The clear aligners will be applied in class1 malocclusion patients who have dental crowding, then they will be followed up for 12 months.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in oral health related quality of life
Description
Patients in both groups will be given a questionnaire to be filled. The questionnaire to be used is called Oral-Health-Impact-Profile with 14 items (OHIP-14) which can be filled in 3 minutes. OHIP-14 includes a subjective evaluation of the individual's oral health, functional well-being, emotional well-being, expectations and satisfaction with care and sense of self.
Time Frame
T0: immediately before the start of orthodontic treatment, T1: after 1 week, T2: after 2 weeks, T3: after 1 month, T4: after 6 months, T5: after 12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Class I malocclusion with severe crowding (more than 5 mm of tooth-size-arch-length-discrepancy). Good oral hygiene and periodontal health. No congenitally missing or extracted teeth (except for the third molars). No history of previous trauma to the maxillofacial region or surgical interventions. Exclusion Criteria: Previous orthodontic treatment. Subject with psychological abnormalities. Subject with systemic diseases. Subject has known allergy to latex and plastic
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Samer T Jaber, DDS,MSc
Organizational Affiliation
PhD student at the Orthodontic Department, University of Damascus
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mohammad Y Hajeer, DDS,MSc,PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Associate Professor of Orthodontics, University of Damascus Dental School, Damascus, Syria
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Department of Orthodontics, University of Damascus Dental School
City
Damascus
Country
Syrian Arab Republic

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
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