Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparison of Modified Vacuum-formed Retainers Versus Hawley Retainer (NCT NCT04237298)

NCT ID: NCT04237298

Last Updated: 2025-01-03

Results Overview

Mean changes across 24-month study period.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

35 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24-month post-debond

Results posted on

2025-01-03

Participant Flow

Date of recruitment : 1 Aug 2019 til 31st Aug 221

Excluded: not meeting inclusion criteria, declined to participate

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Hawley Retainer
Standard retention regime for patients with arch expansion. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period. Hawley retainer: Standard retention regime for patients with arch expansion. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period.
Modified Vacuum-formed Retainer Covering the Palate
The modified vacuum-formed retainer is designed to cover the palate. It is cheaper, easier to fabricate and more esthetic. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period. Modified vacuum-formed retainer covering the palete: The modified vacuum-formed retainer is made where it would cover the hard palate to the second molars. The only difference in constructing this modified VFR when compared to the normal VFR would be the outline which would be trimmed by the technician.
Overall Study
STARTED
17
18
Overall Study
COMPLETED
13
13
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Hawley Retainer
Standard retention regime for patients with arch expansion. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period. Hawley retainer: Standard retention regime for patients with arch expansion. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period.
Modified Vacuum-formed Retainer Covering the Palate
The modified vacuum-formed retainer is designed to cover the palate. It is cheaper, easier to fabricate and more esthetic. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period. Modified vacuum-formed retainer covering the palete: The modified vacuum-formed retainer is made where it would cover the hard palate to the second molars. The only difference in constructing this modified VFR when compared to the normal VFR would be the outline which would be trimmed by the technician.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4
5

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Hawley Retainer
n=17 Participants
Standard retention regime for patients with arch expansion. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period. Hawley retainer: Standard retention regime for patients with arch expansion. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period.
Modified Vacuum-formed Retainer Covering the Palate
n=18 Participants
The modified vacuum-formed retainer is designed to cover the palate. It is cheaper, easier to fabricate and more esthetic. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period. Modified vacuum-formed retainer covering the palete: The modified vacuum-formed retainer is made where it would cover the hard palate to the second molars. The only difference in constructing this modified VFR when compared to the normal VFR would be the outline which would be trimmed by the technician.
Total
n=35 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
21.88 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.12 • n=17 Participants
22.06 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.88 • n=18 Participants
21.97 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.03 • n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=17 Participants
11 Participants
n=18 Participants
23 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=17 Participants
7 Participants
n=18 Participants
12 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24-month post-debond

Population: arch width (transverse)

Mean changes across 24-month study period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Hawley Retainer
n=17 Participants
Standard retention regime for patients with arch expansion. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period. Hawley retainer: Standard retention regime for patients with arch expansion. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period.
Modified Vacuum-formed Retainer Covering the Palate
n=18 Participants
The modified vacuum-formed retainer is designed to cover the palate. It is cheaper, easier to fabricate and more esthetic. Patients will be instructed to wear the retainer 24 hours during the study period. Modified vacuum-formed retainer covering the palete: The modified vacuum-formed retainer is made where it would cover the hard palate to the second molars. The only difference in constructing this modified VFR when compared to the normal VFR would be the outline which would be trimmed by the technician.
Arch Width
interpremolar width
44.61 milimeters
Interval 43.39 to 45.82
46.31 milimeters
Interval 45.09 to 47.52
Arch Width
intercanine width
36.9 milimeters
Interval 35.76 to 38.04
37.65 milimeters
Interval 36.54 to 38.76
Arch Width
interfirst molar width 1
50.74 milimeters
Interval 49.64 to 51.85
52.86 milimeters
Interval 51.82 to 53.9
Arch Width
interfirst molar width 2
52.04 milimeters
Interval 50.78 to 53.31
54.05 milimeters
Interval 52.86 to 55.25

Adverse Events

Hawley Retainer

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Modified Vacuum-formed Retainer Covering the Palate

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Asma Ashari, Orthodontist and Senior Lecturer, Principal Investigator

NUMalaysia

Phone: +60192228440

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place