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Orthodontic Appliance ComplicationNCT06518733

Orthodontic Treatment Impact on Life Experience of Adolescents With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

An observational study of Orthodontic Appliance Complication, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the impact of different fixed orthodontic appliances on the day-to-day life experience of adolescent patients at any stage of their orthodontic treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Orthodontic Appliance Complication
What is being tested?
appliance type
How many people
364 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Aug 2023to 30 Dec 2023
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 13 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Egyptian adolescent patients with age 13-18 with fixed orthodontic appliances

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female patients
  • Patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances at any stage of treatment (labial fixed appliance only - labial fixed appliance combined with any palatal or lingual appliance - labial fixed appliance combined with mini-screws) or fixed retainers either in the upper arch only, lower arch only, or in both arches.
  • Age: 13-18 years old

Who cannot join

  • Patients who refused to participate in the study.
  • Patients with cleft lip or palate.
  • Illiterate patients.
  • Patients who had a complicated medical history.
  • Patients with severe skeletal discrepancy undergoing combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Cairo University

    Cairo, 1234

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About this study

Official title: Orthodontic Treatment Impact on Day-to-Day Life Experience of Adolescents With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the impact of different fixed orthodontic appliances on the day-to-day life experience of adolescent patients at any stage of their orthodontic treatment. A validated questionnaire was translated and used in the assessment, 364 patients (242 female and 122 male) were recruited, impact on the social and emotional well-being status of the participants was assessed as well as oral health, pain, and discomfort.

Read the detailed description

This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the impact of orthodontic treatment on the daily life experience of adolescents wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. We aimed to assess the impact of different fixed orthodontic appliances in a sample of 364 patients either having labial fixed orthodontic appliances only or combined with palatal anchorage appliances, combined with mini-screws, combined with both palatal anchorage appliances and mini-screws or having fixed retainers. The outcomes were the impact on the patient's social and emotional well-being status and the impact on the patient's oral health, pain, and discomfort. a questionnaire was distributed and the patient was asked to fill it in. The questionnaire is composed of 22 questions with a 3-point scale.

Being tested
appliance type

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • appliance typeOther

    different types of appliances: labial fixed appliances only, fixed retainers, palatal appliances and miniscrews

Study groups in NCT06518733
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group Apatients with fixed labial orthodontic appliance
Receives: Other: appliance type
Group Bpatients with fixed labial appliance with palatal appliances
Receives: Other: appliance type
Group Cpatients with fixed labial appliance with miniscrews
Receives: Other: appliance type
Group Dpatients with fixed labial appliance with both palatal appliances and miniscrews
Receives: Other: appliance type
Group Epatients with fixed retainer
Receives: Other: appliance type

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Impact on the social and emotional well-being status of the patient.

    impact social and emotional well-being status of the patient is assessed using a questionnaire

    Measured: during the intervention

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Impact on the oral health, pain, and discomfort of the respondent

    Impact on the oral health, pain, and discomfort of the respondent is assessed using a questionnaire

    Measured: during the intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jul 2024
  2. Study start1 Aug 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
364 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06518733
Sponsor's protocol ID
11543267
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
17 Jul 2024
Last updated
24 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Orthodontic Appliance Complication, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Impact on the social and emotional well-being status of the patient. (time frame: during the intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jul 2024.

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