Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N0244130977
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Study hypothesis
Is prolonged retention of teeth after orthodontic treatment worthwhile? Should we retain/hold teeth in place for 1 year or 5 years?
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Not specified
Trial type
Not Specified
Patient information sheet
Condition
Oral Health: Orthodontics
Intervention
Retain/hold teeth in place for 1 year or 5 years
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measures
Tooth alignment, caries, periodontal health
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
01/12/2003
Overall trial end date
01/12/2009
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Patients attending the orthodontic department at Stepping Hill Hospital who are due to have their braces removed.
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
Not provided at time of registration
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
01/12/2003
Recruitment end date
01/12/2009
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Orthodontics
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Department of Health
Sponsor details
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7307 2622
dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
Stockport NHS Trust (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary