Mode
Text Size
Log in / Sign up
N/A N=20 Treatment

OrthoPulse™ and Its Effect on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Alignment: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Malocclusion

Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Rate of Orthodontic Anterior Alignment in Millimetres Per Week (mm/wk) by Means of Little's Irregularity Index (LII) for OrthoPulse™ and Non-OrthoPulse™ Treated Patients. — 1.27; 0.43 millimeters per week (mm/wk)

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
OrthoPulse™ (Device)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 11+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.
Primary completion
Dec 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Rate of Orthodontic Anterior Alignment in Millimetres Per Week (mm/wk) by Means of Little's Irregularity Index (LII) for OrthoPulse™ and Non-OrthoPulse™ Treated Patients.
1.27; 0.43

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of OrthoPulse™, an intra-oral LED (Light Emitting Diode) photobiomodulation device, on the rate of anterior orthodontic alignment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Presence of permanent dentition
  • Eligible and scheduled for full mouth fixed orthodontic treatment
  • Class I or Class II malocclusion (no more than ½ cusp in Class II)
  • Non-extraction in all quadrants
  • Non-smoker
  • Good oral hygiene as determined by the investigator
  • No adjunct treatment such as extra- or intra-oral appliances

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant females
  • Patient is currently enrolled in another clinical study
  • Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drug (NSAID) use during study (Acetominophen acceptable)
  • Periodontally involved teeth
  • Use of bisphosphonates
  • Unerupted or partially erupted maxillary teeth
  • Teeth blocked out of alignment and unable to engage initial arch wire
  • Spaces present in the maxillary arch
View full record on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02267837). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

Back to search