NCT07141836

Effectiveness of Elastic Chains Versus Elastics in Maxillary Canine Retraction

Evaluation of the Effectiveness ff Elastic Chains Versus Elastics in Maxillary Canine Retraction: A Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 33 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sana'a University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 14 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This clinical study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Elastics and Elastic chains in maxillary canine retraction. Participants of this study were patients undergoing maxillary canine retraction after first premolar extraction. The study aimed to determine an effective method for better controlling tooth movement. This study was initiated on 01-2024. Initially, I was not aware of the importance of early registration on ClinicalTrials.gov. Registration was completed after the study began to ensure transparency and adherence to ethical guidelines. All study procedures and protocols have been conducted under the supervision of the academic advisor. All study procedures and protocols have been followed according to institutional and ethical guidelines

Detailed description

This split-mouth Randomized clinical trial was conducted on 33 patients who needed maxillary canine retraction. Participants were randomly selected one side to receive an elastic chain and the other for elastics, as a method for canine retraction. The intervention period lasted for 15 weeks, and the elastics were replaced by the patient every three days, while elastic chains were exchanged by the principal investigator at 5-week appointments. The type of movement that occurred with each method was evaluated to measure the rate of tooth movement, tipping, and rotation resulting. The study was conducted under the supervision and approval of the Research Ethics Committee at Sana'a University, Faculty of Dentistry. All procedures were performed according to the approved protocol, ensuring participant safety and data accuracy.

Conditions

• Elastic Chains
• Elastics

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Elastomeric chain	Elastic chain used to apply force that is capable of canine retraction. The chains were attached between canine bracket and molar band on the side that selected Randomly.
PROCEDURE	Elastics	Elastics were used to bring a continuous force for maxillary canine retraction in orthodontic patients. Elastics were stretched between the canine bracket and the molar band to retract the canine distally

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-30
• Primary completion: 2025-04-11
• Completion: 2025-05-01
• First posted: 2025-08-26
• Last updated: 2025-09-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Yemen