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Hard Splint Vs Conservative Therapy for TMJ Pain Management

NCT07573137 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-05-15

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a hard occlusal splint versus conservative therapy (using topical Ibuprofen gel and counseling) in the management of patients with temporomandibular (TMJ) joint disorders. The study aims to determine which treatment is more effective at reducing pain, measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), at 1 week and 4 weeks post therapy.

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)

Interventions

DEVICE

Hard occlusal splint

A custom fabricated heat cure acrylic resin splint

OTHER

Counseling and Habit Modification

Counseling regarding soft diet and avoidance of wide mouth opening.

DRUG

Topical Ibuprofen gel

5% Ibuprofen gel applied three times daily over the affected TMJ area.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Khyber College of dentistry

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-01
Primary Completion
2026-10-30
Completion
2026-11-30

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