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Comparison of three treatment options in the management of painful temporomandibular joint clicking: Randomised clinical trial

Comparison of physical therapy and splint therapy in the management of painful clicking of temporomandibular joints

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201011205087N3
Enrollment
50
Registered
2011-01-28
Start date
2007-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Temporomandibular joint painful clicking. Temporomandibular joint disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Splint therapy, at nights, use of anterior positioning appliance for 3 month. Intervention 2: Physical therapy modalities including Ultrasound, TENS and exercise therapy in one hour ap
Treatment - Other
Splint therapy, at nights, use of anterior positioning appliance for 3 month
Physical therapy modalities including Ultrasound, TENS and exercise therapy in one hour appointments, alternate days for 4 weeks
Update February 16, 2011: Physical therapy modalities including Ultrasound, TENS and exercise therapy in one hour appointments, alternate days for 4 weeks as well as Splint therapy, at nights, use of

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Presence of permanent, painful and intermediate clicking Exclusion criteria: Intracapsular clicking, history of sinus disease, migraine, neuralgia, arthritis, ear infection or TMJ trauma, Orthodontic treatment, consumption of sedative drugs, muscle relaxant, or psychoactive using

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Temporomandibular joint pain. Timepoint: before treatment - during treatment- after treatment. Method of measurement: due to VAS , patient's statement.;Presence of temporomandibular clicking. Timepoint: before treatment - after treatment. Method of measurement: hearing click sound.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirtaher Mirmortazavi

Mashhad Dental School

mirmortazavia861@mums.ac.irmirmortazavi_amir@yahoo.com+98 51 1882 9501

Outcome results

None listed

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