Comparative assessment of effectiveness of uni-arch soft splint and bi-arch soft splint in patients with temporomandibular disorders using helkimo index analysis.
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Ashwinthan M
- Enrollment
- 48
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- No clinical dysfunction of and no symptoms after splint therapy for temporomandibular disorder patients
Overview
Brief Summary
Clinical trial has been performed to evaluate the effectiveness of soft splint for patients who are suffering from temporomandibular disorders. Two Group were chosen GROUP A and GROUP B In GROUP A, uni arch splint or single arch splint is given to tmd patients and recovery is evaluated using Helkimo index In GROUPB, bi arch splint or double arch splint is given to tmd patients and recovery is evaluated using same Helkimo index The study duration will be conducted for three months.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 50.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients who are clinically diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder.
- •Patients those who are willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with only clicking sounds and without pain.
- •Patients who are allergic to muscle relaxants medicine.
- •Patients with severe trauma with tmj fracture.
- •Patients who are pregnant or lactating.
- •Patients who are above age group
- •Patients who are not willing to participate in the study.
- •Patients who have gastritis, peptic or duodenal ulcers.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
No clinical dysfunction of and no symptoms after splint therapy for temporomandibular disorder patients
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Returning jaw position and reducing excess jaw load(1 month)
Investigators
Dr AshwinthanM
tamil nadu MGR University