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Effect of Cyclic Loading (Vibration) on Orthodontic Tooth Movement

NCT00830947 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2013-12-23

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Summary

To gather data indicating whether or not the OrthoAccel device speeds tooth movement in people who use orthodontics (braces).

Conditions

  • Malocclusion

Interventions

DEVICE

OrthoAccel Device

The OA device provides a light vibration at 0.25 Newtons and 30 Hz frequency for 20 minutes daily.

DEVICE

Sham Device

Inactive sham device that is held in the mouth for 20 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • OrthoAccel Technologies Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Peter Gakunga, DDS · University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-11-30
Completion
2011-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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