The inhibiting effect of oral appliance with contingent vibratory stimulus on teeth grinding

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Sleep bruxism; D020186

• Registration Number: JPRN-jRCTs032180032
• Lead Sponsor: Takaba Masayuki

Brief Summary

Our results suggested that the occlusal splint-based vibration feedback system might be able to suppress sleep bruxism episodes and duration without disturbance of sleep even after adaptation to the occlusal splint and be effective for the management of sleep bruxism.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-10-29
• Study Completion: 2019-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Aged from 20 to 65 years
Presence of occlusal contact with natural dentition
Those who gave written informed consent in first-person
Those who diagnosed with sleep bruxism by clinical assessment and simplified polysomnography

Exclusion Criteria

Two or more missing molars, excluding third molars
Use of removable prosthesis
Use of medication with possible effects on sleep or motor behavior
Alcohol or drug abuse
Ongoing physical or dental therapy, including orthodontic treatment
Presence of major neurological or psychiatric disorders
Presence of Sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea syndrome, narcolepsy)
Difficulties to monitor sleep bruxism at home
Declared unequal to the study task by researchers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified