Health Condition 1: M266- Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Occlusal Therapy: Hard acrylic maxillary stabilization splint with full coverage flat plane design and canine guidance. Participants instructed to wear splint during nighttime throughou
Sponsors
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Government Medical College Kannauj
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with myogenous temporomandibular disorder according to DC TMD Axis I criteria. Pain of muscle origin aggravated by jaw movement, function or parafunction. Replication of pain on palpation of masseter and or temporalis muscle with one kilogram pressure for five seconds. Pain localized, myofascial, or myofascial with referral. Symptoms present for more than four weeks. Participants willing to provide informed consent and comply with study protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current or recent use within previous four weeks of analgesics, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants or antidepressants. Missing maxillary or mandibular central incisors. Inability to attend complete treatment and follow up schedule. Strong preference for a specific treatment modality. Complete dentures or distal extension removable partial dentures. History of malignant tumour involving face or jaw. History of jaw fracture or temporomandibular joint surgery. Previous temporomandibular disorder treatment. Previous orthodontic treatment. Presence of oral submucous fibrosis, migraine or significant systemic illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity assessed using Visual Analog Scale score ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst possible pain.Timepoint: Pain intensity assessed using Visual Analog Scale score ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst possible pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum Mouth Opening measured in millimetresTimepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months;Jaw Functional Limitation Scale Eight scoreTimepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months;Oral Health Impact Profile Fourteen scoreTimepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months;Muscle Tenderness ScoreTimepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHarshika Gautam
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Government medical college ,Kannauj
Outcome results
None listed