Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) compared to Multibraided Stainless Steel in Fixed Orthodontic Retention: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) compared to Multibraided Stainless Steel in Fixed Orthodontic Retention: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial - PEEK as fixed Orthodontic Retention

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON57038

Enrollment

180

Registered

2024-10-07

Start date

2025-04-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-27

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

Conditions

crooked teeth malocclusion

Interventions

One group will receive fixed orthodontic retention fabricated out of milled Poly-Ether-Ehter-Ketone (PEEK) and the other group will receive fixed orthodontic retention fabricated out of multibraided

Eligibility

Age

12 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with varying pre-treatment PAR-scores who agreed to participate in the follow-up retention protocol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Congenital anomalies (such as cleft lip and/or palate) - Missing lower front elements - Congenital enamel anomalies (such as Amelogenesis and Dentinogenesis imperfecta) - Pre-existing Periodontal conditions (pockets of more than 3 mm) - Patients who refuse to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bond failures Pattern of failures	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Possibly quantify the extent of undesired tooth movement, relying on intraoral scans and, if necessary, intraoral photographs.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactEM Kramer

Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum

spalkstudie-orthodontie@radboudumc.nl0648213164

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)