Clinical Trial: Self-reported and Experimental Pain in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Pain
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Comparison of Self-reported and Experimental Pain Outcomes Between Clear Aligners and Fixed Appliances in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment
Brief Summary:
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) is defined as the minimum force applied to an area that is perceived as pain.PPT is considered an objective measurement tool to assess pain levels.Studies have assessed the difference in pain levels between clear aligners and fixed appliances using subjective pain scales.No study has utilized PPT to evaluate the difference in pain between aligners and fixed braces at different time points.This study will aim to compare the self- reported and experimental pain perception between the…
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