Status:
COMPLETED
Occlusal Adjustment as Treatment for Chronic Orofacial Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Conditions:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Orofacial Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether occlusal adjustment by selective grinding and/or occlusal addition is an effective treatment of chronic temporomandibular joint disorders.
Detailed Description
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are very common disorders in daily dentistry and oral and maxillofacial practice. The key symptoms are jaw joint pain and limited mouth opening. Other than trauma, th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- People suitable for inclusion in the study are full dentate patients
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
- Patients with chronic TMD pain (and usually with associated limited mouth opening) for whom occlusal adjustment could achieve normal occlusion, both static and functionally equilibrated
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Trauma
- Previous TMJ surgery
- Patient refusal to consent to participate in the study or significant concerns about the study
- Limited collaboration
- Concurrent active treatment with orthodontics, and active periodontal disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00899717
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
July 26 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de La Coruña
A Coruña, La Coruña, Spain, 15006
2
Facultad de Medicina y Odontología
Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Spain, 15782