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Temporomandibular DisordersEarly Phase 1NCT01150110

Resilient Occlusal and Patients With Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)

A Early Phase 1 study testing resilient occlusal splints in people with Temporomandibular Disorders, run by Federal University of Uberlandia at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of soft occlusal splint therapy on the electromyographic activity of masticatory muscles (ateriors temporalis and masseter) before and after the application of a muscle relaxation splint. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 50 years
Conditions the study is for
Temporomandibular Disorders
What is being tested?
resilient occlusal splints
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Jul 2007to Jul 2008
Phase
Early Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with clinical and/or diagnosis of TMD
  • With complaints of muscle disorders and / or joint pain, pain symptoms
  • Presence of occlusal interferences
  • Minimum of 20 functional teeth in the oral cavity with subsequent bilateral occlusion

Who cannot join

  • Individuals with extensive dental flaws
  • Orthodontic treatment in progress
  • History of systemic diseases as advanced arthritis, diabetes and conservative and reversible treatments such as occlusal splints are recommended

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Germana De Villa camargos

    Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 39400-082

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Resilient Occlusal Splints in the Control of Patients With Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of soft occlusal splint therapy on the electromyographic activity of masticatory muscles (ateriors temporalis and masseter) before and after the application of a muscle relaxation splint. Electromyography recordings from the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles were analyzed quantitatively during maximal clench, rest and mastication usual, before and after the treatment without a splint. Ten patients whose chief complaint was Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) were selected for the study. After the initial evaluations soft occlusal splints (muscle relaxation splints) were applied, and the patients were instructed to use the splints for four weeks. Surface electromyographic recordings were taken from each patient, as clinical evaluations of TMD (Index of Helkimo), both evaluations before the beginning of clinical therapy and after four weeks of wearing splints. The data obtained were analyzed by Wilcoxon´s and Friedman´s tests.

Being tested
resilient occlusal splints
Keywords
Temporomandibular disorders, occlusal splints, electromyography, TMD (muscle and joint dysfunction), masseteres e anterior temporalis muscles.
Medical subject headings
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Joint Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • resilient occlusal splintsDevice

    A resilient occlusal splints (silicone 2mm) was fabricated on the maxillary arch, using a vacuum pressing machine. The occlusal splints were adjusted to eliminate the gross interferences and to obtain occlusal stability with maximum posterior bilateral contacts.

    Patients were instructed to use the occlusal splints for 24 hours during 30 days. The use was interrupted only during meals.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2007
  3. Study completionJul 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01150110
Sponsor's protocol ID
432
Status last verified
May 2007
First submitted
23 Jun 2010
Last updated
24 Jun 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing resilient occlusal splints in people with Temporomandibular Disorders, run by Federal University of Uberlandia at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2010.

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