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Comparison of splints in the use of management of temporormandibular disorders.

Comparison of Effectiveness of Soft and Hard Splints in the Symptomatic Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - RASH

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/08/035519
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-08-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: Splint therapy for Temporomandibular joint disorders: Soft splint Control Intervention1: Splint therapy: Hard Splint

Sponsors

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Government Dental College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have history of Temporomandibular joint pain attending OMFS OPD

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient using complete denture, 2) Patient already under appliance therapy, 3) Diagnosed systemic diseases of the joint like rheumatoid arthritis, 4) Patient with orofacial pain of idiopathic origin and neuralgias, 5) Patient with psychiatric problems, 6) Patients who are not willing to be a part of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of pain on 100mm VAS scale, Maximum mouth opening without pain in mm, Joint sounds.Timepoint: All these measured by end of three months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of pain on 100mm VAS scale, Maximum mouth opening without pain in mm, Joint sounds.Timepoint: All these measured at end of first month and end of second month of splint usage

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnish Poorna T

Senior Resident

anishjoshua777@gmail.com9566197808

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026