ISRCTN ISRCTN38412478
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN38412478
Protocol serial number N0391102427
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder West Dorset General Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
06/11/2014
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

Mr Paul McCusker
Scientific

Orthodontic Dept
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1305 255174

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designProspective randomised double blind study
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesA comparison of the tooth movements achieved and discomfort experienced with two aligning archwires.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOral Health: Orthodontics
InterventionComparison of two aligning archwires.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Less discomfort from the initial stage of treatment
2. Potentially better tooth alignment

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date09/05/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit10 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration100
Key inclusion criteria100 subjects of 10 years plus.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment09/05/2001
Date of final enrolment09/05/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Orthodontic Dept
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

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