Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effects of Extraoral Photobiomodulation on the Rate of Orthodontic Alignment (NCT NCT02267824)

NCT ID: NCT02267824

Last Updated: 2018-08-27

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

101 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Participants followed for the time it takes to complete orthodontic anterior alignment, an expected average of 30-120 days from the start of orthodontic treatment, depending on the severity of the case.

Results posted on

2018-08-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment in conjunction with receiving daily extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM treatments.
Orthodontic Treatment (Control)
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment only.
Overall Study
STARTED
83
18
Overall Study
COMPLETED
73
17
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
10
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment in conjunction with receiving daily extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM treatments.
Orthodontic Treatment (Control)
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment only.
Overall Study
Pregnancy
1
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4
0
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
0
Overall Study
Did Not Meet Initial Dental Criteria
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

The Effects of Extraoral Photobiomodulation on the Rate of Orthodontic Alignment

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Extra-Oral OrthoPulse™
n=83 Participants
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI), in conjunction with receiving daily extra-oral OrthoPulse™ treatments. Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office. Extra-Oral OrthoPulse™: Patients carry out daily extra-oral OrthoPulse™ treatments at home.
Control
n=18 Participants
Subjects assigned to this group receive only full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI), and no extra-oral OrthoPulse™ treatments. Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office.
Total
n=101 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Age
18.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.0 • n=99 Participants
19.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4 • n=107 Participants
18.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
56 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
68 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
27 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
33 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
13 participants
n=99 Participants
0 participants
n=107 Participants
13 participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
49 participants
n=99 Participants
9 participants
n=107 Participants
58 participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Thailand
21 participants
n=99 Participants
9 participants
n=107 Participants
30 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants followed for the time it takes to complete orthodontic anterior alignment, an expected average of 30-120 days from the start of orthodontic treatment, depending on the severity of the case.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM and Orthodontic Treatment
n=73 Participants
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment in conjunction with receiving daily extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM treatments.
Orthodontic Treatment (Control)
n=17 Participants
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment, only.
Rate of Orthodontic Anterior Alignment in Millimetres Per Week (mm/wk) by Means of Little's Irregularity Index (LII) for Extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM and Non-OrthoPulse® PBM Treated Patients.
1.12 millimeters per week (mm/wk)
Standard Deviation 1.05
0.49 millimeters per week (mm/wk)
Standard Deviation 0.40

Adverse Events

Extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Orthodontic Treatment (Control)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM
n=83 participants at risk
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment in conjunction with receiving daily extraoral OrthoPulse® photobiomudulation (PBM) treatments.
Orthodontic Treatment (Control)
n=18 participants at risk
Subjects assigned to this group receive full mouth fixed orthodontic appliance treatment, only.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Cheek redness
1.2%
1/83 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/18

Additional Information

Dr. Timothy Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy Orthodontics

Phone: 770-495-9590

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place