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Control of Pain From Braces With Patient Advice Sheets

NCT03159520 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2019-02-25

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Summary

To compare the analgesic property of acupressure with NSAIDs (Ibuprofen) in controlling pain following orthodontic treatment. This will be achieved by assessing the effectiveness of acupressure in controlling pain and discomfort by measuring the degree of pain relief after bonding of brackets to teeth and placement of initial archwire.

Conditions

  • Orthodontic Appliance Complication

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Advice sheet

Advice on management of post orthodontic pain

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • NHS Tayside

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Dundee

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David R Bearn, BDS · University of Dundee

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-06-27
Primary Completion
2019-01-31
Completion
2019-01-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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