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Efficiency of Neuromuscular Bite vs Physiotherapy in TMD Patients

NCT02946645 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2021-04-28

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Summary

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) therapy remains an open challenge for modern dentistry. Usually physiotherapy is considered a reliable approach to treatment of TMD patients. Moreover, neuromuscular bites (orthotic) are able to reduce signs and symptoms of TMD. To our knowledge, no specific trials have been designed for the evaluation of the efficiency of physiotherapy vs neuromuscular bites in TMD patients.

The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficiency in term of cranial muscles electromyography (sEMG), mandibular kinetic (KNG) and subjective pain scores, of orthotic vs manual physiotherapy therapy compared to placebo.

Conditions

  • TMD

Interventions

DEVICE

Neuromuscular Bite (orthotic/sub-lingual)

Bite is a device which simulates a set of properly positioned teeth

PROCEDURE

Mandibular Physiotherapy

Mandibular Stabilisation Exercises 1. Place knuckle of index finger between top and bottom teeth. 2. Remove it, keeping the teeth separated one-knuckle apart. 3. Apply gentle pressure to the to the jaw using your index finger/thumb as demonstrated in the pictures above.

OTHER

Placebo

No interventions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of L'Aquila

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-10-31
Primary Completion
2018-07-31
Completion
2020-12-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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