The effect of stabilization splints on masticatory muscle pain and sleep bruxism: A randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular disorder Bruxism
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000015032
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University
- Brief Summary
This study investigated the effect of stabilisation splints on masticatory muscle pain and sleep bruxism. Eighteen patients with masticatory muscle pain and sleep bruxism participated in this study. They were randomly allocated to either the splint group, who wore stabilisation splints during sleep (n = 9), or the control group (n = 9). Electromyographic activities of the masseter muscle during sleep were recorded at baseline, immediately after, and 1, 4, and 6 weeks after insertion of the stabilisation splint. Stabilisation splints had positive effects on both masticatory muscle pain and sleep bruxism, but effects on sleep bruxism were transient.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Not provided
(1) TMD patients mainly complaining about joint disorders; (2) systemic joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; (3) more than two missing posterior teeth excluding third molars (4) use of medication with possible effects on sleep or motor behavior; (5) alcohol or drug abuse; (6) major neurological or psychiatric disorder; and (7) sleep disorder.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Masseter muscle activity
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method