Compliance After Orthodontic Treatment Using Thermoplastic or Hawley Retainers
NCT ID: NCT03683862
Last Updated: 2019-03-28
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
77 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-01-03
2019-03-05
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Thermoplastic Retainer
Impressions of the upper arch will be taken at the day of bracket debonding and the retainer will be delivered in 24 hours. TheraMon microchip will be embedded within the appliance and patients will be instructed to wear the appliance 24 hours/ day.
orthodontic appliance
Orthodontic device for retention in the upper arch, after the end of orthodontic treatment
Hawley Retainer
Impressions of the upper arch will be taken at the day of bracket debonding and the retainer will be delivered in 24 hours. TheraMon microchip will be embedded within the appliance and patients will be instructed to wear the appliance 24 hours/ day.
orthodontic appliance
Orthodontic device for retention in the upper arch, after the end of orthodontic treatment
Interventions
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orthodontic appliance
Orthodontic device for retention in the upper arch, after the end of orthodontic treatment
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* age 12- 18
Exclusion Criteria
* craniofacial anomalies (clefts, etc)
* handicapped patients with problems of compliance
* pregnant women
* previous orthodontic treatment or compromise orthodontic treatment
12 Years
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Athens
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Despina Koletsi
Researcher
Principal Investigators
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Georgia Vagdouti
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Locations
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School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, , Greece
Countries
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References
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Vagdouti G, Karvouni E, Bitsanis E, Koletsi D. Objective evaluation of compliance after orthodontic treatment using Hawley or vacuum-formed retainers: A 2-center randomized controlled trial over a 3-month period. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2019 Dec;156(6):717-726.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2019.07.008.
Other Identifiers
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341/10.07.17
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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