Trial reportThe Angle orthodontist2013
Effect of text message follow-up on patient's self-reported level of pain and anxiety.
Trial report in The Angle orthodontist, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Postoperative Effects of Chewing Gum, Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen on Pain After Initial Archwire Placement: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The Influence of Communication After Placement of Orthodontic Fixed Appliances on Pain, Anxiety and Oral Health Quality of Life Among Malaysian Population
Who cites it
24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Smartphone-Based Interventions and Internalizing Disorders in Youth: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Efficacy of a mobile phone application for the improvement of oral hygiene of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment : A randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2025Trial
- The effect of text message reminders on compliance with Twin Block appliances: A randomised controlled trial.Journal of orthodontics · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of metronidazole gel and mobile telephone short-message service reminders on gingivitis in orthodontic patients.The Angle orthodontist · 2021Trial
- Oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients: a randomized controlled study on the effects of a post-treatment communication.Progress in orthodontics · 2016Trial
- Self-reported pain after orthodontic treatments: a randomized controlled study on the effects of two follow-up procedures.European journal of orthodontics · 2016Trial
- The influence of text messaging on oral hygiene effectiveness.The Angle orthodontist · 2015Trial
- Influence of active reminders on oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients.The Angle orthodontist · 2014Trial
- Effect of various active reminders via mobile phone on cooperation of orthodontic teenage patients regarding oral hygiene and Class II elastics use : A three-month follow-up prospective cohort study.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2025Article
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- The effect of somatic pain and comorbid mental distress on oral health-related quality of life in orthodontic patients.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- A pilot study analyzing the influence of the material and the size of the orthodontic archwire on the level of pain and anxiety in adult patients in treatment with brackets: A prospective triple-blind randomized clinical trial.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2024Article
- Mobile app for comprehensive management of orthodontic patients with fixed appliances : Design and use.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2023Article
- The use of teleorthodontics during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond - perspectives of patients and providers.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Predicting patient experience of Invisalign treatment: An analysis using artificial neural network.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2022Article
- Influence of Multimedia Reminders on Oral Hygiene Status During Removable Orthodontic Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of orthodontic science · 2022Article
- CORR Insights®: What are the Implications of Excessive Internet Searches for Medical Information by Orthopaedic Patients?Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2019Article
- Placebo hypoalgesic effects in pain: Potential applications in dental and orofacial pain management.Seminars in orthodontics · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo determine whether a text message reduces the severity of patient self-reported levels of pain and anxiety following initial placement of orthodontic appliances. MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty-nine orthodontic patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups and matched for age, gender, and bracket type (self-ligating vs conventional). The subjects completed baseline questionnaires to ascertain their levels of pain and anxiety before initiating orthodontic treatment. Following the initial appointment, subjects completed the pain questionnaire and anxiety inventory at the same time daily for 1 week. One group received a structured text message showing concern and reassurance, while the second group served as a control and received no postprocedural communication.
resultsThere was a statistically significant difference in pain in relation to time between the text message group and the control group as it was demonstrated that demonstrated that compared with the text message group, mean pain intensity increased and selfreported discomfort was longer in the control group. Anxiety was determined to be at its peak the day following initial orthodontic appliance placement and gradually tapered off from that time point. No intergroup difference was noted when analyzing anxiety.
conclusionsThis study demonstrated that a text message sent from an orthodontic office following initial appliance placement resulted in a lower level of patient's self-reported pain. Additionally, patient anxiety is at its peak the day following the initial appointment and decreases from that point forward.
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