| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/101770 [Registered on: 21/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
21/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Use of Fingerprints for the Identification of Growth Patterns in Orthodontics. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Artificial Intelligence: Integrated use of Fingertip Pattern as Tool for Identification of Dermatoglyphic Trait in Detecting Growth Patterns with Different Skeletal Malocclusion – A Cross-Sectional Study. |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Nivedita Anil Nandeshwar |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center. |
| Address |
Room No. 110, First Floor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center.
Room No. 110, First Floor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center.
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
440019
India |
| Phone |
9604626962 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
niveditan2804@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Nivedita Anil Nandeshwar |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center. |
| Address |
Room No. 110, First Floor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center.
Room No. 110, First Floor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center.
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
440019
India |
| Phone |
9604626962 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
niveditan2804@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Nivedita Anil Nandeshwar |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center. |
| Address |
Room No. 110, First Floor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center.
Room No. 110, First Floor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center.
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
440019
India |
| Phone |
9604626962 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
niveditan2804@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Room No. 110, First Floor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center.Nagpur 440019 Maharashtra India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr Nivedita Anil Nandeshwar |
| Address |
Room No. 110, First Floor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center. Nagpur. |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Nivedita Anil Nandeshwar |
Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center. Nagpur. |
Room No. 110, First Floor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Center. Nagpur 440019 Maharashtra India.
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA |
9604626962
niveditan2804@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| INSTITUTIONAL ETHICAL COMMITTEE RDDC&RC |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
ORTHODONTIC |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
35.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Patients with no previous orthodontic treatment.
Patients of 18-35 years of age.
Patients with no history of maxillofacial surgery.
Patients with no developmental anomalies or any systemic disease affecting bone and general health.
Mentally sound patients.
Patients willing to undergo orthodontic treatment.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Patients not willing to give a written consent.
Patients not willing to undergo orthodontic treatment.
Patients treated with growth modification modalities and orthognathic surgeries.
Patients with neuromuscular disorders.
Pregnant and lactating mothers.
Patients with history of sever burns and trauma with the assessment site.
Patients with scars, warts and deterioration of ridge minutiae patterns.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Loop and whorl patterns were more frequent than the arch pattern.
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Whorls were most likely to be found on digit IV of both groups (Vertical Growth Pattern & Horizontal Growth Pattern) of both hands.
Loops of Horizontal Growth Pattern had statistical significance in relation to digit IV.
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Secondary Outcome
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="750"
Sample Size from India="750"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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20/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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The fingerprint
is unique for a specific individual as epidermal ridges are genetically
determined, and their pattern remains constant throughout life. Hence, it aids
in the diagnosis of hereditary disorders as well as the identification of an
individual.
With the
evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that makes the analysis of big data
possible, which provides reliable information and improves the decision-making
process. It is believed that an innovative inter-professional coordination
amongst clinicians, researchers, and engineers will be the key to AI
development in the field of dentistry.
Any
abnormality in the genome may reflect in these dermal ridge derivatives and in
turn may aid as a diagnostic adjunct for malocclusions very early in life and
help in preventive measures to alleviate imminent dentoskeletal
aberrations which have been one of the main goals of orthodontic treatment for
many years.
Dermatoglyphic
pattern
can be easily visualized and their ease and inexpensiveness to record them can
act as a major factor in mass screening tests.
Combining
digital technologies for their recording can increase its reliability as a
screening tool.
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