Clinical trials: Retention
Retention
Effect of Piezoelectric Alveolar Decortication on Post-Orthodontic Lower Incisors Stability: A Randomized Clinical Trial
To assess the effect of piezocision on post-orthodontic lower anterior teeth stability as compared to fiberotomy and conventional Hawley retainers.
- Trial name
- NCT05014308
- Testing
- Piezoelectric Alveolar Decortication, fibrotomy
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Pits and Fissure Sealants
A Comparative Evaluation of the Role of Self-Adhesive Flowable Composite in Enhancing Sealant Retention Versus Conventional Pits and Fissure Sealant With and Without Fissurotomy in Permanent Molars
This RCT study aims to establish evidence-based decision comparing between self-adhering flowable composite Vertise™ Flow (Kerr, Orange, CA, USA) and conventional resin-based pits \& fissure sealant Helioseal-F sealant (Ivoclar…
- Trial name
- NCT07399340
- Testing
- Self adhering flowable composite Vertise™ Flow (Kerr, Orange, CA, USA) with fissurotomy., Self adhering flowable composite Vertise™ Flow (Kerr, Orange, CA, USA) without fissurotomy., Conventional resin-based pits and fissure sealant Helioseal-F with fissurotomy.
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
School Attendance, School Dropouts
Peanut-based School Meals in Rural Ghana to Improve Attendance and Retention
The goal of this clinical trial is to test daily provision of peanut paste-based milk-containing ready-to-use school food (PM-RUF) in children 5-17 years of age in Ghana .
- Conditions
- School Attendance, School Dropouts, School Enrollment, School Feeding Programs
- Trial name
- Peanut-SMART (NCT06397989)
- Testing
- Ready-to-use school food, Standard meal
- Where
- 20 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 5,731 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Dental Caries
Retention and Caries Prevention of Giomer Sealant With or Without Diode Laser Pre-treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of diode laser pre-treatment on the retention and caries prevention of giomer-based fissure sealants in young adults aged 17-22 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07612540
- Testing
- phosphoric acid pretreatment
- Where
- 3 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
HIV/AIDS
Pediatric Decentralization of ART in South Africa
The decentralization study will describe children taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) at a larger health facility in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, between the years of 2004-2013.
- Trial name
- NCT03049891
- Testing
- Data abstraction, Tracing questionnaire, Tier.net
- Where
- 15 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,583 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Maternal Morbidity, Antenatal Health
Partnering With Antenatal Navigators to Transform Health in Pregnancy
The Partnering with Antenatal Navigators to Transform Health in Pregnancy (PATH) study aims to evaluate whether an antenatal patient navigation program improves maternal health, neonatal health, pregnant women's experiences, and…
- Conditions
- Maternal Morbidity, Antenatal Health, Neonatal Morbidity, Retention in Care
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT06941974)
- Testing
- Patient Navigation Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Orthodontics, Retention
Vacuum-formed Retainer Versus Bonded Retainer to Prevent Relapse After Orthodontic Treatment
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate and compare stability after orthodontic treatment with an Essix retainer and a bonded cuspid-to-cuspid retainer (CTC), respectively in the mandibular arch and longitudinally follow these…
- Trial name
- NCT03070444
- Testing
- CTC retainer, Essix retainer maxilla, Essix retainer mandible
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Gävleborg
Orthodontic Retention Compliance
Compliance After Orthodontic Treatment Using Thermoplastic or Hawley Retainers
This study aims to assess adolescent's compliance after the end of orthodontic treatment using either thermoplastic or Hawley retainers in the upper arch, with the aid of TheraMon microsensor (MC Technology GmbH).
- Trial name
- OrthoComply (NCT03683862)
- Testing
- orthodontic appliance
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Constipation
Prucalopride in Paediatric Subjects, With Functional Faecal Retention
The purpose of this study is characterize the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and steady-state plasma levels after once-daily oral dosing of prucalopride (R108512) as a solution, 0.01 mg/kg to 0.03 mg/kg, given to paediatric…
- Trial name
- NCT01670669
- Testing
- prucalopride
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Movetis
Infertility
Does a Brief Intervention Decrease Patient Drop Out Rates?
The goal of this study is to determine a) if a follow-up email to selected patients who had an initial consult with an infertility specialist, but did not return for a second visit, would change return to care behavior and b) why…
- Trial name
- NCT04803045
- Testing
- Follow up email
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 647 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston IVF
Urodynamics, Acute Urinary Retention
Effects of Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia on Lower Urinary Tract Function
Acute urinary retention is one of the most common complications after surgery and anesthesia. Overfilling the bladder can stretch and damage the detrusor muscle, leading to atony of the bladder.
- Trial name
- NCT00790231
- Testing
- urodynamic procedure
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Focus of Study: Simulation Technology
Simulation-based Learning for Neurosurgical Instruments in Perioperative Nurses
Rapid technological advances in the last 20 years have led to the exponential adoption of simulation-based learning in nursing education.
- Trial name
- NCT03894644
- Testing
- Simulation technology
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Knowledge Level, Engagement
Digital Interactive Classroom Effect on Nursing Students' Knowledge Retention & Engagement.
The study aims to determine the effect of digital interactive classroom using thinqi platform on undergraduate critical care nursing students' knowledge retention and engagement
- Trial name
- NCT07107438
- Testing
- The interventional group will be trained on ECG interpretation through thinqi digital interactive platform
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Heba.Attia@nur.dmu.edu.eg
Edentulism Nos
Accuracy of 3D Printed Complete Dentures Using Two Impression Techniques: RCT
the aim of this crossover randomized controlled clinical trial is comparing retention of 3D printed maxillary complete dentures produced from thermoplastic impression trays and conventional acrylic impression trays.
- Trial name
- NCT04982510
- Testing
- complete denture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dental Malocclusion, Stability
Retention With Three Different Bonded Retainers a Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial With 5-year Follow-up
One of major challenges in orthodontics is to inhibit relapse and ensure stability of treatment outcomes. Retention is the phase of orthodontic treatment that attempts to keep teeth in the corrected position after correction with…
- Trial name
- NCT04828096
- Testing
- Orthodontic retention
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Complete Edentulism
Denture Retention of Intra-orally Scanned Versus Extra-orally Scanned Digitally Printed Maxillary Denture in Completely Edentulous Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate denture retention in intra-orally scanned versus extra-orally scanned digitally printed maxillary dentures in completely edentulous patients. The main question is : 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07290322
- Testing
- Intaorally scanned methods, extraorally scanned methods
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Orthodontic Relapse, Retention in Orthodontic
Effectiveness, Patient Acceptance, and Cost Estimation of 3D-printed Retainer Compared to Hawley Retainer in Expansion Case: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Expansion of the arches is generally considered highly unstable and prone to relapse regardless of the type of expansion. Retention appliances play a vital role in preserving these changes.
- Trial name
- NCT07659041
- Testing
- 3D printed retainer, Hawley retainer
- Where
- 3 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
HIV Infection
Enhanced Adherence Counselling, Pre-Post Study
Viral suppression among children and adolescents in Kenya is currently sub-optimal at 60% and 63% respectively. Under the current Kenya Ministry of Health Guidelines, clients with viral load of >1000 copies/ml, should receive a…
- Trial name
- NCT04915469
- Testing
- Standardized enhanced adherence counseling package
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 741 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Skill Enhancement Using Transcranial Stimulation
Recent changes in medical training environments and restrictive work-hour regulations have greatly impacted trainees, limiting the number of opportunities to gain proficiency in procedural skills.
- Trial name
- LETS-LEARN (NCT02987816)
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Dental Caries
Comparative Evaluation of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Sealants in Partially Erupted First Molars
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate and compare the retention, caries prevention, microleakage, and fluoride release of three types of pit and fissure sealants-hydrophilic, nanofilled hydrophobic, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07052526
- Testing
- Prevention, Prevention of caries, Prevention therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University