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Efficacy of Chewing Sugarless Gum for Reduction of Orthodontic Appliance Pain

NCT02024139 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2016-04-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study investigates whether chewing sugar-free chewing gum can reduce pain associated with braces treatment. The study collects pain scale records for 10 consecutive days after placement of braces. No changes to patients routine braces treatment is done. All materials used are available over the counter.

Conditions

  • Pain Associated With Fixed Orthodontic Treatment

Interventions

OTHER

Chewing Sugarless Gum

Chewing sugar free gum three times per day for 5-10 minutes

OTHER

Using Mouthwash

Rinse mouth with plax sensitive fluoridated mouthwash for 30 seconds, three times per day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kuwait University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Athbi Alqareer, BDM, DMSc · Kuwait University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-04-30
Completion
2016-04-30

Countries

  • Kuwait

Study Locations

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