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Effects of Surgical versus Occlusal Splint Therapy on Condylar Bone in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disc Perforation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Surgical versus Occlusal Splint Therapy on Condylar Bone in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disc Perforation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123048
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-21
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Disc Perforation

Interventions

Sponsors

Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 70 years (inclusive), regardless of gender; 2. MRI-confirmed anterior disc displacement, with a perforation area = 3) and limited maximum incisal opening (MIO = 6 months, refractory to conservative treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe deformation and shortening of the articular disc precluding surgical repositioning; 2. Severe condylar bone destruction requiring temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement; 3. Concomitant TMJ trauma or tumors; 4. History of previous TMJ or maxillofacial surgery; 5. Presence of systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or malignancies; 6. Pregnant or lactating women, or patients with psychiatric disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Condylar bone;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Maximum Interincisal Opening;Pain VAS;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHe Dongmei

Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

lucyhe119@163.com+86 159 0083 7931

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026