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Combined therapy vs splints: finding better relief for jaw joint pain

To assess and compare the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach versus occlusal splints alone in reducing pain associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMDS): a randomized clinical trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/095806
Enrollment
154
Registered
2025-10-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Stabilization Splint, Physiotherapy, mindfullness-Based Intervention: maxillary stabilization splint for 4 weeks, Cyriax soft tissue mobilization, and mindfulness sessions, each perform

Sponsors

Akshaya Kumar Patra
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients who experienced common symptoms of TMD (i.e. impaired range of movement, impaired TM-joint function, muscle pain, TM-joint pain, or pain on movement of the mandible). 2)Patients aged between 18 to 40 years. 3)Patients willing to receive treatment after informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients below the age of 18 years and above the age of 40 years. 2)Patients with complete or removable prosthesis with distal extensions on which it is not possible to fabricate a retentive splint. 3)Patients already having received medical, pharmacological or any form of treatments for TMD. 4)Individuals with recent facial or cervical trauma. 5)Patients under treatment for any major psychological disorders. 6)Symptoms related to disease in other components of the stomatognathic system e.g., toothache, neuralgia). 7)Cases with congenital abnormality, concomitant inflammatory or neoplastic conditions. 8)Patients not willing to participate after informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain intensity, mandibular range of motionTimepoint: baseline, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
psychological statusTimepoint: baseline, 2 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkshaya Kumar Patra

Kalinga Institute Of Dental Sciences

bapujikar@gmail.com8763499135

Outcome results

None listed

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