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New braces design may straighten teeth faster with less pain

NCT ID NCT06895083

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shoaib Rahim Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two types of braces—self-ligating and conventional—to see which straightens teeth faster and causes less discomfort. It involves 30 people aged 14 to 20 with mild to moderate crowding who do not need tooth extractions. Researchers will measure how much teeth move each month and ask participants to rate their pain on a scale from 0 to 10.

What this could mean

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Active substance
self-ligating brackets
What this could lead to
If self-ligating brackets prove faster and less painful, they could become the preferred option for routine orthodontic treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Pain and speed vary widely between individuals.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria * Patients with Non extraction orthodontic treatment plan * Crowding of 3 to 6 mm according to Little's irregularity index * Both male and female patients * 14-20 years of age. * All permanent teeth present up to first permanent molar Exclusion Criteria: * Poor oral hygiene * Systemic disease * Patients with periodontally compromised teeth * Patient requiring Orthognathic surgery to correct skeletal discrepancies * Patients taking medications, like NSAIDs or other anti-inflammatory drugs * Cleft lip or palate * Hypodontia, or Hyperdontia

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Conditions

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Pain

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zainab Butt

    Islamabad, Federal, 44000, Pakistan

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