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The benefit of prolonged orthodontic retention - a randomised clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN22535947
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2005-09-30
Start date
2003-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oral Health: Orthodontics Oral Health Orthodontics

Interventions

Retain/hold teeth in place for 1 year or 5 years

Sponsors

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients attending the orthodontic department at Stepping Hill Hospital who are due to have their braces removed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tooth alignment, caries, periodontal health—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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