CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Different Oral Splints on the Maximum Bite Force in TMD Patients

Chile150 participantsStarted 2024-05-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether three different types of intraoral splints can increase maximal voluntary mandibular clenching force in adults diagnosed with myogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The main questions it aims to answer are: Do intraoral splints enhance maximal clenching force in patients with muscle-related TMD? Is there a difference in the effectiveness of the three splint designs in improving muscle strength? Researchers will compare the effects of each splint within the same participants to determine which one most effectively increases clenching force. Participants will: Undergo baseline assessment of maximal mandibular clenching force Use each intraoral splint for a 30-day period Complete follow-up assessments after each intervention phase

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with muscular TMD * Not using ant * Non pregnant women. * Not under convulsive, chronic pain, antidepresive, antihypertensive, pharmacological treatments * Without systemic pathologies. Exclusion Criteria: * Treatment for chronic pain, depression, hypertension, convulsion condition with or without medication. * Regular use of benzodiazepines. * Systemic pathologies * Pregnant women

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Maximum bite force in the incisal and molar zones

Timeframe: From enrollment to 30 days after splint utilization

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07016256

SponsorUniversidad Vina del Mar

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-01

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