The benefit of prolonged orthodontic retention - a randomised clinical trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN22535947
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN22535947
Secondary identifying numbers N0244130977
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
29/08/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Oral Health
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mrs S Caldwell
Scientific

Orthodontics
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs prolonged retention of teeth after orthodontic treatment worthwhile? Should we retain/hold teeth in place for 1 year or 5 years?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOral Health: Orthodontics
InterventionRetain/hold teeth in place for 1 year or 5 years
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureTooth alignment, caries, periodontal health
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/12/2003
Completion date01/12/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaPatients attending the orthodontic department at Stepping Hill Hospital who are due to have their braces removed.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/12/2003
Date of final enrolment01/12/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Orthodontics
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Stockport NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan