The Effect of Intraoral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Orthodontics Pain

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

150

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 16, 2024

Primary Completion Date

September 1, 2028

Study Completion Date

September 1, 2029

Conditions
Orthodontic AppliancePainTranscutaneous Electric Nerve StimulationOrthodontic Appliance Complication
Interventions
DEVICE

Active TENS Device

"Description: The active TENS device, specifically the Dental Pain Eraser (DPE), is applied to the gums for about 2.5 minutes. This intervention is designed to modulate nerve activity to reduce pain during orthodontic alignment and leveling.~Arms Associated:~Arm 1: Upper Right Side - Active TENS Device Arm 3: Lower Right Side - Active TENS Device"

DEVICE

Intervention 2: Placebo/Sham Device

"The placebo/sham device is identical in appearance to the TENS device but does not deliver electrical stimulation. It is applied to the gums for 2.5 minutes to serve as a control.~Arms Associated:~Arm 2: Upper Left Side - Placebo/Sham Device Arm 4: Lower Left Side - Placebo/Sham Device"

Trial Locations (1)

94103

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of the Pacific

OTHER

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