Faster braces, less bone loss? new study tests PRP and decortication
NCT ID NCT06500559
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 60 people aged 16-22 who needed braces and had a premolar removed. Researchers compared two methods—PRP injections and a minor surgical procedure called decortication—to see if they could speed up tooth movement and reduce bone defects like dehiscence and fenestration. The goal is to make orthodontic treatment faster and safer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection and alveolar decortication
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward safer, faster orthodontic treatments with fewer complications like gum recession or bone loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The methods are still experimental and need more research.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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16 to 22 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age of the patients ranged from 16: 22 years old. 2. Malocclusion that requires extraction of the maxillary first premolar and canine retraction (e.g. class I bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion and class II div 1 malocclusion). 3. Maximum anchorage needed for the maxillary arch as a part of the orthodontic treatment plan. 4. Good oral hygiene and periodontal condition. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medically compromised patients. 2. Severe crowding in the maxillary arch. 3. Chronic intake of NSAIDs or any medication that interfere with OTM. 4. Previous orthodontic treatment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, Tanta, 6624033, Egypt
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