How should patients be supervised during orthodontic retention? A randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN56295329 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN56295329 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0050182678 |
- Submission date
- 28/09/2007
- Registration date
- 28/09/2007
- Last edited
- 12/05/2017
- 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
Miss Megan Hatfield
Scientific
Scientific
Orthodontic Department
St Luke's Hospital
Little Horton Lane
Bradford
BD5 0NA
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1274 365225 |
|---|---|
| hatfieldmegan@hotmail.com |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | How should patients be supervised during orthodontic retention? A randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | 1. Can the orthodontic retention period be supervised by telephone rather than clinic visit? 2. Does this have an effect on the outcome of the first 12 months of retention? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Oral Health: Orthodontics |
| Intervention | Patients will receive two sets of Essix retainers. They will be randomly allocated to one of two groups: 1. One group will visit the department every 3 months for review by the clinician. 2. The other group will instead receive a phone call from a dental nurse every 3 months to check on progress. All patients will visit the department at the end of 12 months retention for record collection and questionnaire. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Analysis of irregularity of the teeth from study casts using Little's index 2. Cost analysis of staff time 3. Patient questionnaire |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 10/10/2003 |
| Completion date | 30/09/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients completing active orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and entering the retention phase |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 10/10/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/09/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
St Luke's Hospital
Bradford
BD5 0NA
United Kingdom
BD5 0NA
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
12/05/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
