Status:
COMPLETED
Randomized Clinical Trial of Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disc Displacement
Lead Sponsor:
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Conditions:
Herniated Disk
Temporomandibular Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The effectiveness of physical therapy for treatment of anterior disc displacement without reduction of temporomandibular disorders has not been well defined. This study compared the treatment method w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1) male or female over 18 years old;
- (2) with mouth opening pain on the TMJ affected side;
- (3) over two weeks after the onset of ADDwoR;
- (4) with maximum mouth opening of less than 40 mm; and
- (5) MRI-confirmed ADDwoR. The
Exclusion
- (1) unwilling or unable to receive splint and/or exercise therapy;
- (2) with systemic bone or joint disease,
- (3) regular medication such as analgesics, anti-anxiety drugs, antidepressants and psychotropics; and
- (4) missing teeth and/or a removable denture but having a fixed partial denture restoration over one year.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00936338
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
July 10 2009
Active Locations (1)
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TMJ Clinic, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Tokyo, Japan