A trial on the influence of esophageal acidification on sleep bruxism

A trial on the influence of esophageal acidification on sleep bruxism - Influence of esophageal acidification on sleep bruxism

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000004499

Enrollment

Registered

2010-11-02

Start date

2009-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Sleep Bruxism

Interventions

Infusion of an acdic solution into the esophagus (0.1N HCl, 5ml, multiple infusion per night) Infusion of a saline into the esophagus (Saline, 5ml, multiple infusion per night)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adult without sleep bruxism

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individual with secondary sleep bruxism 2. Individual with sleep disorder 3. Individual with gastro-intestinal disease 4. Individual with any medication within three months 5. Individual with mental health problems 6. obesity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Frequency of sleep bruxism episodes 2. Masticatory muscle activity during sleep	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Frequency of tooth grinding noises 2. Sleep-stage distribution 3. Frequency of micro-arousals	—

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026