Clinical trials

* The trimming-line design of clear aligners (supragingival versus juxtagingival) is a routine clinical decision whose influence on patient-reported comfort has not been established; available evidence on aligner comfort derives almost exclusively from comparisons with fixed appliances. * This observational, cross-sectional study compares two clear aligner trimming-line designs with respect to patient-reported comfort: a supragingival design, whose edge rests on the marginal gingiva, and a juxtagingival design, whose edge follows the gingival contour without covering it. Because the two designs sit differently against the gingival soft tissue, they may be experienced differently during wear. * Participants are patients already wearing one trimming-line design on one dental arch and the other on the contralateral arch; each participant thus serves as their own control. After a minimum of four weeks of wear, participants complete a 20-item questionnaire once, rating the frequency of defined oral experiences for the maxillary and mandibular arch separately on a three-point ordinal scale (0 = none, 1 = occasional, 2 = frequent). * The questionnaire is anonymous; the design worn on each arch is identified from which of two identical forms a participant completes. Responses for the two designs are compared within each participant. The study evaluates whether trimming-line design is associated with differences in patient-reported comfort.

* The goal of this clinical study is to learn whether the gumline edge design of a finishing orthodontic clear aligner affects how much the aligner's color changes after 14 days of wear. * The main question is: does a supragingival edge design - a straight edge covering about 2 mm of gum tissue - lead to a different amount of color change in the aligner compared with a juxtagingival edge design that follows the gumline exactly, after 14 days of wear? * Each participant wears finishing clear aligners with both edge designs at the same time - one design on the upper jaw and the other on the lower jaw - and serves as their own comparison (split-mouth). This within-person approach removes differences between individuals in oral hygiene, diet, and saliva. * The aligner's color over six selected teeth (three upper, three lower) is measured with a dental spectrophotometer (VITA Easyshade V) at placement (day 0) and after 14 days. Each measurement is repeated three times under standardized optical conditions. The amount of color change is expressed as a color-difference value (ΔE). * The study hypothesis is that marginal termination design (supragingival versus juxtagingival) is associated with a difference in the 14-day colorimetric change (ΔE00) of the finishing aligner. * The study is carried out during the finishing (refinement) stage of orthodontic treatment, when only small residual tooth movements remain, so that color changes can be attributed to wear and edge design rather than to tooth movement.

This study aims to explore the efficiency of a digital, Smartphone-delivered intervention for improving the quality of REM sleep on the mental health, emotion regulation and overall life quality of users.

This observational study investigates differences in psychological processes and emotional symptoms between individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and a non-clinical control group. PBAT, PHQ-9, and GAD-7 will be used. MANCOVA will test group differences controlling for demographics.

This multicenter, prospective cohort study will evaluate whether Robotic-Assisted total knee arthroplasty (RATKA) with a Medial Congruent implant is a successful method to improve implant alignment, insert thickness accuracy, and patient satisfaction, compared to a conventional TKA (cTKA) Medial Pivot technique. It aims to assess and compare clinical and functional outcomes in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis at 3, 6, and 12 months.