To assess the compliance of a patient by measuring the number of hours the patient is wearing the removable orthodontic appliance

Wear time measurement of removable orthodontic appliances to assess patient compliance.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/02/023551

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z768- Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

Interventions

Intervention1: Wear time measurement device: Device with microsensor to assess number of hours appliance was used by the patient to monitor compliance. duration of use- 30 days frequency- to be used f

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring removable appliances or retainers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with on-going fixed orthodontic therapy, patients unwilling to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
device accurately measures wear time of applianceTimepoint: measurement done at end of 4 weeks (day when appliance will be discontinued) baseline value will be assumed as NIL on day zero(on the day device will be delivered to patient)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
objective wear time measurement is more accurate than subjective assessmentTimepoint: one month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNiyati Saroha

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

arun.urala@manipal.edu9900173670

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026