ArchWire RaCE: Orthodontic Archwires: a Randomised Clinical Trial
Research type
Research Study
Full title
ArchWire RaCE: Orthodontic Archwires: a Randomised Clinical Trial of Effectiveness
IRAS ID
194748
Contact name
David R Bearn
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Dundee
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 2 months, 31 days
Research summary
Orthodontic treatment is the correction of dental malalignment and correction of poor occlusion (bite) of the teeth. It is a major component of dental health care and consumes significant resource from both the National Health Service and private individuals. Fixed orthodontic appliances (braces) aim to straighten and reposition the teeth to give the ideal appearance and function for the individual patient. Typically this can take up to two years, and in some cases longer. The length of treatment has been linked to increased risk of damage to the roots and the crowns of the teeth during treatment.
Recent rapid technological advances have meant that there is a choice of high technology wires for orthodontists to use with little or no evidence of the superior performance of one compared with another. FireWire is the latest generation archwire developed by The Orthodontic Research and Manufacturing Company (ORMCO). It has been developed to provide efficient low force delivery to the teeth to maximise the rate of movement and thus shorten treatment time and the number of visits and wire changes required. Copper Nickel Titanium (CNiTi) archwires were also developed by ORMCO to deliver maximum effectiveness in tooth movement and have been widely used for more than 10 years.
This study protocol is for a randomised clinical trial which aims to compare the clinical effectiveness of FireWire archwires to Copper Nickel Titanium (CNiTi) archwires. Both professional and patient related outcome measures are to be used to fully evaluate performance.
REC name
London - Surrey Borders Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/1371
Date of REC Opinion
22 Jul 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion