Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Efficiency and Effectiveness of Two Types of Bonded Orthodontic Retainers: an RCT.
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Ghent
Conditions:
Relapse
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Comparson of efficiency and effectiveness of twisted/coaxial and linked retainers, placed under relative versus absolute isolation.
Detailed Description
The domain of orthodontic retention is controversial. Orthodontic retention is the final step in an orthodontic procedure, and is performed after removal of the orthodontic appliance. Its goal is to p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Fixed orthodontic appliances upper and lower jaw
- Patient stays for 2 years in Belgium
- Parents consent
- Proper oral hygiene
Exclusion
- Orthognathic surgery
- Craniofacial disorders
- Cleft lip palate patients
- Orthodontic treatment without fixed appliances
- Extra retention other than bonded wire in the lower jaw
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
114 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05250765
Start Date
September 1 2020
End Date
September 1 2023
Last Update
December 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Ghent
Ghent, Belgium, 9000