How should patients be supervised during orthodontic retention? A randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN56295329 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN56295329 |
| Protocol serial number | N0050182678 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health |
| Funder | Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK) |
- 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
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant 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(s) |
1. Analysis of irregularity of the teeth from study casts using Little's index |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 30/09/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| 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
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
St Luke's Hospital
Bradford
BD5 0NA
United Kingdom
BD5 0NA
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not 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 |
Editorial Notes
12/05/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
