The effect of pumicing prior to the use of a self-etching primer bonding system

ISRCTN ISRCTN95861257
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN95861257
Protocol serial number N0212123054
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
21/08/2008
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
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 Anthony Ireland
Scientific

Orthodontics
Royal United Hospital
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1225 824269
Email Tony.Ireland@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs it necessary to polish the teeth prior to the use of a self etching primer?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOral Health
InterventionRandomised controlled trial
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

The outcome measures were bracket ie bond failures during treatment and Adhesive Remnant Scores ie how much adhesive was left on the teeth. However,
the bond failure rate was so high we discontinued the trial at 14 patients.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/03/2005
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)The bond failure rate was so high we discontinued the trial at 14 patients.

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration14
Key inclusion criteriaPatients attending for the provision of full and lower fixed appliances
Key exclusion criteriaPatients without heavily restored teeth
Date of first enrolment01/04/2003
Date of final enrolment01/03/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Orthodontics
Bath
BA1 3NG
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?
Results article results 01/01/2006 Yes No