NCT06199674

Effects of PBM on Fixed-appliance Orthodontic Patients

Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBM) on Dental and Periodontal Health of Patients Undergoing Fixed-appliance Orthodontic Treatment

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) on the dental and periodontal health of patients undergoing fixed-appliance orthodontic treatment, including orthodontically induced root resorption, orthodontic pain, space closing rate, and dental microbiome profile in dental plaques.

Detailed description

Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) is a non-invasive, adjunctive medical treatment that has promising effects on various dental and oral conditions, including controlling inflammation, promoting wound healing, and relieving pain. While animal studies have explored PBM therapy in orthodontics for accelerating tooth movement, preventing root resorption, alleviating pain, and controlling periodontal inflammation, clinical studies with high-quality evidence remain limited. Therefore, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to investigate the effects of a portable PBM device on the dental and periodontal health of patients undergoing fixed-appliance orthodontic treatment. This two-arm RCT will be conducted with a triple-blinded and parallel study design in a 1:1 ratio. Fifty orthodontic patients will be recruited at the Prince Philip Dental Hospital following the eligibility criteria from Jan. 2024 to Jan. 2026 (24 months) and evenly distributed to the two arms. Randomization and allocation will be conducted by a statistician who will not participate in the intervention and outcome assessment process using computer software. Participants in the PBM group will be required to wear a PBM device, while those in the control group will receive a sham device with an identical appearance to the PBM device but without light irradiation. All participants must wear their assigned device daily for 8 minutes (4 minutes for the upper and lower dental arches each) after brushing their teeth during the process of fixed-appliance orthodontic treatment. The allocation sequences will be concealed in a batch of opaque envelopes. Patients and the outcome assessor will be blinded to the allocation sequence. This protocol is proposed in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki and the ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guideline. The study will be conducted and reported according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guideline. Written consent will be obtained from all subjects.

Conditions

• Orthodontics
• Root Resorption

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	photobiomodulation therapy	Patients in the PBM group will be delivered a portable PBM device (PBM Healing Ortho) at the beginning of orthodontic treatment and will be instructed to use it daily at home for 8 minutes (4 min per arch) after tooth brushing.
OTHER	orthodontic fixed-appliance	All eligible patients will receive orthodontic treatment with a pre-adjusted fixed appliance (0.022'' × 0.028'' slot system, MBT, 3M Unitek) provided by the same practitioner. At the start of treatment, a cantilever auxiliary arch bent with a 0.017'' × 0.025'' Stainless Steel wire (3M Unitek) will be used to apply a 100 g intrusion force to the premolars that will be extracted in 3 months. All other teeth will undergo regular orthodontic treatment with a standard archwire protocol (0.014'' NiTi, 0.016'' NiTi, 0.018'' NiTi, 0.017'' × 0.025'' NiTi, 0.019'' × 0.025'' NiTi, and 0.019'' × 0.025'' SS, 0.019'' × 0.025'' TMA) for alignment, leveling, space closure, detailing, and finishing. For en masse retraction, a 150 g force will be applied by coil springs, allowing bracket slots to slide along the 0.019'' × 0.025'' SS.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-20
• Primary completion: 2027-06-01
• Completion: 2027-12-01
• First posted: 2024-01-10
• Last updated: 2024-05-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong