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Physical Activity Impact on Orthodontic Separator Pain for Dental Misalignment

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Led By Lina Sharab, DDS, MS, MSc
Research Sponsored by Lina Sharab
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 7 days
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Study Summary

This trial tests if physical activity affects pain intensity of orthodontic separators in 18-49 year olds.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for University of Kentucky students, staff, or residents aged 18-49 with misaligned teeth who are not on pain medication and do not have chronic pain conditions. Participants must have a valid email, access to a smart device with internet, and certain dental criteria like erupted molars without decay.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to assess the relationship between physical activity levels and the intensity of pain experienced after having orthodontic separators placed. It will compare reported pain in active individuals versus less active ones over seven days.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed, it's implied that participants may experience varying degrees of discomfort or pain from the placement of orthodontic separators.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~7 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Pain Intensity
Secondary outcome measures
Pain

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Orthodontic Separators PlacedExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Elastomeric separators will be placed on the mesial and distal of the lower first permanent molars for a total of four separators per subject.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Lina SharabLead Sponsor
Lina Sharab, DDS, MS, MScPrincipal InvestigatorAssistant Professor, Orthodontics

Media Library

Placement of Orthodontic Separators Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05615688 — N/A
Dental Misalignment Research Study Groups: Orthodontic Separators Placed

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any opportunities to take part in the experiment at this time?

"Confirmed. Evident from the information presented on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment began recruiting participants in July 2022 and has been updated as recently as November 9th of that year. 94 people are sought at a single trial site."

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Does the age of an individual preclude them from participating in this medical experiment?

"This investigation is searching for volunteers aged between 18 and 49 years."

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Am I qualified to join this investigation?

"This research initiative is seeking 94 individuals, in the 18-49 age range and with dental misalignments. Those wishing to take part must be college students, faculty members or staff at the University of Kentucky; have erupted first and second molars which contact each other; no open bites across arches; consent to voluntary participation; possess a smartphone, tablet or PC as well as an active email address."

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What is the current number of participants in this research project?

"Affirmative. According to information on clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this scientific test is ongoing; it was first posted on July 14th 2022 and most recently updated November 9th 2022. 94 participants are needed from one centre."

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Recent research and studies
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsJournal
Perception of Discomfort by Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment
Ngan, Peter, Bradford Kess, and Stephen Wilson. 1989. “Perception of Discomfort by Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment”. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/0889-5406(89)90228-x.
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Pain and Activity Levels After Orthodontic Separators
Lina Sharab 2022. "Pain and Activity Levels After Orthodontic Separators". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05615688.
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