Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Conservative Therapies in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Conditions:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Temporomandibular Joint Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study was designed to evaluate different conservative therapies in patients with temporomandibular disorders. A total of 160 patients will be selected after the diagnosis of TMD according ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults of legal age
- Both sexes
- Regardless of race or social class
- With the main complaint of pain in the temporomandibular joint or orofacial region
- With or without limitation of mouth opening, diagnosed through the DC/TMD axis1, with pain in the masticatory mm and muscular TMD
- Participants must have complete permanent dentition and normal occlusion.
Exclusion
- Congenital problems affecting the TMJ and/or orofacial and cervical region of the skull;
- Neoplastic conditions;
- History of recent trauma to the orofacial/cervical region of the skull;
- Previous use of any type of TMD treatment plate;
- Current use of functional orthopedic appliances or fixed and/or removable orthodontic appliances;
- Cleft lip and/or palate syndromes;
- Psychiatric disorders;
- Severe cardiac problems;
- A severely poor dental condition such as periodontitis and/or indication for endodontic treatment;
- Those using topical or systemic photosensitizing drugs;
- Pregnant women;
- Dermatological diseases in the region where irradiation will be performed;
- Patients with impaired cognitive ability;
- History of head trauma related to the etiology of orofacial pain;
- Migraine or intracranial disorders;
- Who used medications in the last 3 months that may interfere with the effect of therapies, such as relaxants, anticonvulsants and who used medications to treat TMD or muscular pain;
- Who had other causes of orofacial pain, such as caries, neuropathies and fibromyalgia;
- Who had phobia about needles or bleeding disorders;
- Patients who are unable to attend the clinic during the prescribed treatment period;
- Patient who insists on a specific treatment (e.g. occlusal adjustments, medication);
- Presence of removable full or partial dentures with distal extension.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05989217
Start Date
March 1 2023
End Date
September 30 2025
Last Update
July 20 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 37130001