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A Cohort Study on the Efficacy of Occlusal Splint Combined with Shock Wave Therapy for Myalgic Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

A Cohort Study on the Efficacy of Occlusal Splint Combined with Shock Wave Therapy for Myalgic Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600125880
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-01
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-08

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

Conditions

Temporomandibular joint disorder

Interventions

Sponsors

The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 16-55 years old who met the diagnostic criteria of DC/TMD axis I issued by the International Dental Research Association in 2014; 2. Pain disorders meeting the diagnostic criteria of DC/TMD axis I, including myalgia (localized myalgia, myofascial pain, referred myofascial pain) and arthralgia; and clinical manifestations such as abnormal mandibular movement and temporomandibular joint bruit; 3. No space-occupying lesions were found in temporomandibular joint imaging examination; 4. The patient had no severe malocclusion, good periodontal tissue, relatively complete dentition, and no poor prosthesis; 5. Presenting with bruxism or teeth clenching; disease duration longer than 1 month, and no prior treatment for temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) within the past month; 6. Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction or pain caused by tumors, systemic infection or specific infection of the temporomandibular joint; 2. Disc displacement (reducible and irreducible) of the temporomandibular joint, as well as rheumatoid temporomandibular arthritis; 3. Temporomandibular joint disorders secondary to traumatic arthritis or post-surgical conditions; 4. Temporomandibular joint disorders occurring after tooth extraction or orthodontic treatment; 5. Patients with poor treatment compliance or cognitive dysfunction who are unable to complete questionnaires; 6. Neuromuscular system diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maximum Mouth Opening;Craniiomandibular Index;surface electromyography;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactKou Lulu

The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

koululusjz@163.com+86 152 3016 1010

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026