Characteristics of patients attending a consultation for temoporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) at a university clinic

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039102

Enrollment

200

Registered

2026-01-26

Start date

2026-01-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

K07.6

Interventions

Group 1: Clinical diagnosis for TMD patients according to DGFDT + completion of a questionnaire to collect demographic data, reasons for referral, preliminary diagnosis, and previous treatment + compl

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients presenting for TMD diagnostic at the clinic of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Psychological limitations that prevent understanding of the questionnaire, the study, or giving informed consent -Refusal to participate in the study -Lack of capacity to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
A) The aim of the study is to document the characteristics, reasons for presentation, and challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of patients attending the university clinic for TMD diagnostics. B) The evaluation of the effectiveness of individualized conservative treatment approaches in patients with complex temporomandibular disorders, particularly using adjusted mandibular splints with canine guidance (printed, milled, or vacuum-formed), either alone or in combination with manual physiotherapy, speech therapy, and/or pharmacological pain management.	—

Measure

Time frame

A) The aim of the study is to document the characteristics, reasons for presentation, and challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of patients attending the university clinic for TMD diagnostics. B) The evaluation of the effectiveness of individualized conservative treatment approaches in patients with complex temporomandibular disorders, particularly using adjusted mandibular splints with canine guidance (printed, milled, or vacuum-formed), either alone or in combination with manual physiotherapy, speech therapy, and/or pharmacological pain management.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
A: • Which patients represent a diagnostic and/or therapeutic challenge? • In which areas is intersectoral exchange important for the diagnosis of TMD? • What can be the causes of problems in the diagnosis and treatment of TMD patients? • Factors influencing patients’ decision to seek TMD diagnosis at a university clinic • Is the primary endpoint dependent on the different diagnoses (myofascial pain, arthralgia, disc displacement, degenerative disease)? • Are there occlusal dysfunctions in addition to the diagnosis? B: • Identification of diagnostic subgroups for which conservative therapy is particularly promising • Analysis of possible reasons why previous therapy attempts were not successful •Identification of diagnostic subgroups with reduced therapy response • Association between specific TMD diagnoses and the most suitable conservative therapy approach	—

Measure

Time frame

A: • Which patients represent a diagnostic and/or therapeutic challenge? • In which areas is intersectoral exchange important for the diagnosis of TMD? • What can be the causes of problems in the diagnosis and treatment of TMD patients? • Factors influencing patients’ decision to seek TMD diagnosis at a university clinic • Is the primary endpoint dependent on the different diagnoses (myofascial pain, arthralgia, disc displacement, degenerative disease)? • Are there occlusal dysfunctions in addition to the diagnosis? B: • Identification of diagnostic subgroups for which conservative therapy is particularly promising • Analysis of possible reasons why previous therapy attempts were not successful •Identification of diagnostic subgroups with reduced therapy response • Association between specific TMD diagnoses and the most suitable conservative therapy approach

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTina Willmen

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

willmen.tina@mh-hannover.de+49 511 532 4797

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026