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The effect of soft and hard occlusal splint in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder: a randomized controlled trial

the effect of soft and hard occlusal splint in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000034997
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-07-27
Start date
2020-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-03

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

Conditions

Temporomandibular joint disorder

Interventions

hard occlusal splint group:hard occlusal splint
soft occlusal splint group:soft occlusal splint

Sponsors

Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. According to the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorder (DC / TMD), patients with pain related temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome were diagnosed; 2. Objects older than 18 years old; 3. Those who have not been treated for TMD within two years; 4. Those who have occlusions that can fix the jaw pads.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with systemic diseases (such as rheumatic diseases and tumors); 2. Patients with active prosthesis; 3. Patients with other dental treatments (such as root canal therapy and periodontal treatment); 4. Pregnant patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical Examination Form (FDI);Pain Drawing;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
TMD Pain Screener;Symptom Questionnaire;Demographics;Graded Chronic Pain;JFLS-8;JFLS-20;PHQ-4;PHQ-9;PHQ-15;Oral Behaviors Checklist;GAD-7;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Jiang

Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Fujian Medical University

dentistjiang@sina.com+86 591-83265772

Outcome results

None listed

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