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NCT Number: NCT07397013

Adjustment Technique for Occlusal Stabilizing Splint

This study aims to clarify the technique of occlusal stabilizing splint adjustment then to assess the overall clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

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Key information

Conditions

Myogenic Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Craniomandibular Disorders Internal Derangement of the Tempromandibular Joint Jaw Diseases Joint Diseases Mandibular Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Age range

16 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Dentistry - Mansoura University

Al Mansurah, Egypt

About this study

It is reasonable to highlight the occlusal stabilizing splint adjustment protocol as it is important to achieve TMDs' sign and symptom relief. Therefore, the objective of this study is to explain in detail how to adjust the occlusal stabilizing splint properly, as we found few studies that clarify the exact adjustment protocol.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Pain in the orofacial region (either arthrogenous and/or myogenous) in the last 3 months, who never underwent any type of treatment for TMD's.
  • Patients with TMJ internal derangement.
  • Age ≥16 years.

Exclusion criteria

  • Edentulous patients.
  • Patients with any systemic disease that could cause joint and/or muscle changes.
  • Patients who undergo drug treatment for the condition.
  • Current pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Treatment and study plan

Stabilizing Splint(3-point of Contact)

Device

These devices are also known as flat plane, inter-occlusal splint, or myo relaxation splint, and are used not only to stabilize the TMJ but also protect the teeth, relax masser etand temporalis muscles, increase inter-discal space, allow the balance of bite forces, and decrease bruxism activity.

Stabilizing Splint (Centric and Eccentric)

Device

Stabilizing Splint (Centric and Eccentric)

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Patient Satisfaction

    Time frame: 6 months after using the stabilizing splint

    Using PSPSQ Questionnaire (The patient satisfaction questionnaire comprised three questions assessed using 10-point Likert Scale)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mansoura University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Adjustment Technique for Occlusal Stabilizing Splint Used in Temporomandibular Disorders. A Clinical Guide

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 9, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 9, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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