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CLASS II DIVISION 1 MALOCCLUSIONNCT07243509

Evaluating the Efficacy of the Sliding Mechanisms on Round-section Arch Wire

A study testing Round-cross-section archwire and Rectangular-cross-section archwire in people with CLASS II DIVISION 1 MALOCCLUSION, run by Damascus University at 1 site in Syria.

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

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Trial summary

Patients at the Orthodontic Department of the University of Damascus Dental School will be examined, and subjects who meet the inclusion criteria will be included. Then, initial diagnostic records (diagnostic gypsum models, internal and external oral photographs, and radiographic images) will be studied to ensure that… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 years
Conditions the study is for
CLASS II DIVISION 1 MALOCCLUSION
What is being tested?
Round-cross-section archwire and Rectangular-cross-section archwire
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
38 participants
Where
1 siteSyria
Study dates
7 Jul 2023to 15 Jul 2024
Phase
Interventional
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 18 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients aged 18-25 years
  • Mild to moderate skeletal Class II malocclusion (ANB angle between 5° and 7°),
  • A normal to slightly increased vertical growth pattern (Björk's sum > 390° and < 406°),
  • An overjet of 5-10 mm.
  • A further prerequisite was a camouflage treatment plan involving the extraction of the maxillary first premolars.

Who cannot join

  • the presence of no systemic health issues or any systemic condition known to influence the rate of orthodontic tooth movement,
  • active periodontal disease,
  • absence of any permanent teeth in the upper arch (excluding third molars),
  • crowding of 4 mm or greater,
  • inadequate oral hygiene.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Syria1 site
  • Orthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry

    Damascus, Rif-dimashq Governorate, DM20AM19

Other trials in Syria

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Efficacy of Sliding Mechanisms on Round Versus Rectangular Archwires in Canine Retraction After First Premolar Extraction in Class II Malocclusion: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Patients at the Orthodontic Department of the University of Damascus Dental School will be examined, and subjects who meet the inclusion criteria will be included. Then, initial diagnostic records (diagnostic gypsum models, internal and external oral photographs, and radiographic images) will be studied to ensure that the selection criteria are accurately matched.

This study aims to compare two groups of patients with mild to moderate skeletal Class II malocclusion (ANB angle between 5° and 7°), a normal to slightly increased vertical growth pattern (Björk's sum > 390° and < 406°), and an overjet of 5-10 mm. Experimental group: the patients in this group will be treated in the canine retraction phase with a sliding on a round-section archwire of 0.020 inch Control group: the patients in this group. Maxillary canine distalization was carried out using sliding mechanics on a 0.019 × 0.025-inch stainless steel archwire.

Read the detailed description

In adult Class II camouflage treatment, the extraction of the first premolars is followed by a two-phase retraction protocol, consisting of initial canine retraction and subsequent incisor retraction, which is a standard approach. However, this process often extends treatment duration up to 36 months, creating significant clinical challenges. Prolonged orthodontic therapy not only burdens patients but also increases the risk of complications such as dental caries, root resorption, and periodontal problems, emphasizing the need for more efficient treatment strategies.

To accelerate tooth movement, both surgical and non-surgical methods have been explored. Surgical interventions, including corticotomy, piezocision, flapless cortico-alveolar perforations, and periodontal accelerated osteogenic orthodontics, have shown promising results but remain invasive and less acceptable to patients. Consequently, non-surgical alternatives have gained attention, including low-level laser therapy, electrical stimulation, platelet-rich plasma injections, and mechanical innovations such as self-ligating brackets. Despite these advances, canine retraction remains biomechanically demanding due to its slow rate and the difficulty of controlling unwanted rotation and angulation.

Mechanically, rectangular archwires provide torque control but generate high friction at the bracket-wire interface, delaying canine movement. Round-section archwires, by contrast, reduce bracket-wall contact and friction, enabling smoother sliding mechanics, improved angulation control, and reduced anchorage strain. Despite these theoretical advantages, clinical evidence is scarce. The only notable study, by Hamid, was limited by methodological shortcomings, including a short four-week observation period and a lack of long-term data. Importantly, no clinical trial has systematically evaluated sliding mechanics using a 0.020-inch round archwire, leaving a critical gap in the literature.

Being tested
Round-cross-section archwire, Rectangular-cross-section archwire
Keywords
Canine retraction, acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement, Bidimensioanl archwire, Sliding mechanics
Medical subject headings
Malocclusion, Angle Class II

What participants receive

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

  • Round-cross-section archwireProcedure or surgery

    Canines will be retracted on an archwire with a diameter of 0.20 inches.

  • Rectangular-cross-section archwireProcedure or surgery

    Canines will be retracted on an archwire with a diameter of 0.019 x 0.025-inch.

Study groups in NCT07243509
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Canine retraction on a round cross-section archwireExperimentalThe patients in this group will be treated by sliding on a round cross-section archwire of 0.020-inch diameter.
Receives: Procedure: Round-cross-section archwire
Traditional canine retraction on a rectangular-cross-section archwireActive comparatorThe patients in this group will be treated using a sliding rectangular arch wire with a diameter of 0.019 × 0.025 inches.
Receives: Procedure: Rectangular-cross-section archwire

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in the Rate of Maxillary Canine Retraction

    Canine displacement is measured by projecting the canine apex and the medial end of the third palatal ruga onto the mid-palatal plane; the linear distance between these points is recorded at each time point. Monthly retraction rates are calculated by dividing the change in displacement by the corresponding interval in months. For each subject, mean monthly rates for right and left canines are determined, and the cohort retraction rate is expressed as the average across all patients.

    Measured: T0: 10 minutes before starting canine retraction stage; T1: 30 days following the onset of canine retraction; T2: 60 days; T3: 90 days following canine retraction onset; TF: At completion of canine retraction (expected to occur within 3-5 months)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Change in Canine Rotation

    Canine rotation is defined as the angle between the mid-palatal plane and the line connecting the mesial and distal ridges of the canine crown. The angular shift between consecutive intervals is divided by the interval duration to yield monthly rotation rates. Per-subject averages for right and left canines are computed and then averaged across participants.

    Measured: T0: 10 minutes before starting canine retraction stage; T1: 30 days following the onset of canine retraction; T2: 60 days; T3: 90 days following canine retraction onset; TF: At completion of canine retraction (expected to occur within 3-5 months)

  2. Change in Anchorage Loss

    Anchorage loss is assessed by measuring first-molar movement relative to the third palatal ruga. Linear distances between the maxillary first molar fossa and the medial end of the third palatal ruga, both projected onto the mid-palatal plane, are recorded at T0-TF. Monthly drift rates are calculated similarly to canine retraction, averaged per side, and then across the cohort.

    Measured: T0: 10 minutes before starting canine retraction stage; T1: 30 days following the onset of canine retraction; T2: 60 days; T3: 90 days following canine retraction onset; TF: At completion of canine retraction (expected to occur within 3-5 months)

  3. Change in Canine Angulation

    Canine angulation change is evaluated at T0 and TF via standardized lateral cephalograms. To enhance measurement accuracy, stainless-steel reference wires (0.021 × 0.025 mm; 12 mm apical extension) are affixed to each canine: circular-ended on the right, triangular-ended on the left. Radiographs are analyzed in ImageJ (NIH, USA). Angulation is defined as the angle between each wire and the Sella-Nasion plane.

    Measured: T0: 10 minutes before starting canine retraction stage; T1: 30 days following the onset of canine retraction; T2: 60 days; T3: 90 days following canine retraction onset; TF: At completion of canine retraction (expected to occur within 3-5 months)

  4. Root Resorption of the Canine

    External apical root resorption (EARR) is assessed by comparing maxillary canine root lengths on panoramic radiographs taken at T0 and TF. Baseline root length is recorded at T0; at TF, the reduction in length is measured, and the percentage of resorption is calculated. All measurements are performed in ImageJ (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA).

    Measured: T0: T0: 10 minutes before starting canine retraction stage; TF: At completion of canine retraction (expected to happen within 3 - 5 months)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Nov 2025
  2. Study start7 Jul 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion15 Jul 2024

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
38 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07243509
Sponsor's protocol ID
UDDS-2025-Ortho-10
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
14 Nov 2025
Last updated
24 Nov 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Mavreas D, Athanasiou AE. Factors affecting the duration of orthodontic treatment: a systematic review. Eur J Orthod. 2008 Aug;30(4):386-95. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjn018.

    PubMed 18678758
  • Al-Ibrahim HM, Hajeer MY, Burhan AS, Sultan K, Ajaj MA, Mahaini L. The Efficacy of Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement by Combining Self-Ligating Brackets With One or More Acceleration Methods: A Systematic Review. Cureus. 2022 Dec 23;14(12):e32879. doi: 10.7759/cureus.32879. eCollection 2022 Dec.

    PubMed 36578856
  • Kusy RP, Whitley JQ. Influence of archwire and bracket dimensions on sliding mechanics: derivations and determinations of the critical contact angles for binding. Eur J Orthod. 1999 Apr;21(2):199-208. doi: 10.1093/ejo/21.2.199.

    PubMed 10327744
  • Southard TE, Marshall SD, Grosland NM. Friction does not increase anchorage loading. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2007 Mar;131(3):412-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.09.037.

    PubMed 17346599
  • Tidy DC. Frictional forces in fixed appliances. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 1989 Sep;96(3):249-54. doi: 10.1016/0889-5406(89)90462-9.

    PubMed 2773871
  • Kheshfeh MN, Hajeer MY, Alam MK, Al Hinnawi MF, Abou Hamed H. Evaluation of the efficacy of sliding mechanisms on round versus rectangular archwires in canine retraction after first premolar extraction in class II malocclusion: a randomized clinical trial. Prog Orthod. 2026 Jun 4;27(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s40510-026-00629-y.

    PubMed 42240945

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Round-cross-section archwire and Rectangular-cross-section archwire in people with CLASS II DIVISION 1 MALOCCLUSION, run by Damascus University at 1 site in Syria.

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 5 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 Nov 2025. 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 Syria. 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?

Change in the Rate of Maxillary Canine Retraction (time frame: T0: 10 minutes before starting canine retraction stage; T1: 30 days following the onset of canine retraction; T2: 60 days; T3: 90 days following canine retraction onset; TF: At completion of canine retraction (expected to occur within 3-5 months)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07243509, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 Nov 2025.

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