Predictors of orthodontic treatment outcome
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Predictors of orthodontic treatment outcome
IRAS ID
168063
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Cardiff University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 9 months, 1 days
Research summary
Healthcare has become increasingly evidence-based and the cost- and cost-effectiveness of NHS-funded treatment are important measures for commissioning bodies to plan and monitor services. Orthodontic treatment need in England and Wales is prioritized using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), whilst the Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) measures the outcome of orthodontic intervention. The Index of Complexity, Need and Outcome (ICON) has the advantage of being able to determine case need, complexity and outcome in a single index.
The aim is to determine important factors (patient, practitioner and treatment) that will predict a good orthodontic treatment outcome using the PAR and ICON indices as objective outcome measures. The LHBs (Local Health Boards) in South East Wales will contact all orthodontic performers practicing in the area and will ask them to provide details on 20 consecutively completed cases during the year 2014/15 which has been selected by the LHB.
Treatment outcome shall be completed by the researcher attending orthodontic practices to undertake PAR and ICON on the 20 consecutive selected cases. The practitioners will fill out a questionnaire in order for practitioner factors to be collected. Treatment and patient factors on the 20 cases per practitioner will be provided by the relevant LHBs from FP17OW forms that the practitioners have completed and submitted.
The study will be able to provide all interested parties information on the relative performance of orthodontic provision in the South East Wales region.
REC name
London - South East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/0209
Date of REC Opinion
26 Jan 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion