Could a simple electrical device ease braces pain without drugs?
NCT ID NCT07687810
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device can reduce discomfort caused by orthodontic tooth movement. Participants have separators placed on their molars to mimic braces pain, then receive TENS on one side. They rate their discomfort before and after to see if the device helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TENS device
- What this could lead to
- If effective, TENS could offer a drug-free way to manage pain during orthodontic treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 44 participants. The effect may be minimal or not apply to real braces pain.
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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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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- 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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20 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Full permanent dentition excluding third molars. * Sound not carious nor endodontic treated contralateral first molars. * Interproximal contact mesial and distal to first molar present on both upper and lower molars. Exclusion Criteria: * Dental pain. * Heart arrhythmias. * History of seizures. * Taking any pain medication during the test period. * Missing tooth excluding third molars. * Endodontic treated or carious first molar. * Spacing mesial or distal to the first molar.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ajman University
Ajman, Ajman Emirate, 00000, United Arab Emirates
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