Do information leaflets entitled "your first visit to the orthodontist" help to improve knowledge of, and satisfaction with, the initial orthodontic consultation

ISRCTN ISRCTN14198853
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14198853
Protocol serial number N0207133393
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
30/11/2015
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 M J Brindley
Scientific

Department of Orthodontics
Liverpool University Dental Hospital
Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L3 5PS
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific title30/11/2015: no publications found on PubMed.
Study objectivesDo Patient Leaflets Inform?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOral Health: Orthodontics
InterventionRandomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. To determine the effect of a patient information leaflet produced by Liverpool University Dental Hospital (LUDH) entitled "Your first visit to the Orthodontist" on patients' knowledge of the situation and subject
2. To determine whether an increase in patient knowledge leads to an improved satisfaction in the outcome of the consultation

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/10/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupMixed
SexAll
Key inclusion criteriaPatients (children/adolescents over the age of 11 years and adults) attending for a new patient consultation appointment following referral from their general dental practitioner
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/10/2003
Date of final enrolment01/10/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Liverpool University Dental Hospital
Liverpool
L3 5PS
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes