Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders With a Stabilizing Occlusal Splint in Somatosensory Tinnitus
Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders With a Stabilizing Occlusal Splint in Somatosensory Tinnitus: a Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
63 participants
Aug 10, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This clinical trial aims to investigate whether treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder with a stabilizing occlusal splint is justified to alleviate somatosensory tinnitus. The main questions we aim to answer are: * Determine if treatment of temporomandibular disorder with a stabilizing occlusal splint improves somatosensory tinnitus. * Identify which patient-related, tinnitus-related, and temporomandibular disorder-related factors contribute to the therapeutic effect.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Patients over 18 years old;
- Sufferers of somatosensory tinnitus and TMD for more than 6 months;
- Dentition in good health, with at least minimal occlusion up to the second premolars on both sides;
- Availability for at least 4 months of follow-up;
- Able to speak and read the Portuguese language.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Pregnant patients; Treatment for TMD in the last 3 months; Treatment for tinnitus in the last 3 months; Use of total or partial removable prostheses Presence of orofacial pain disorders not related to TMD; Medical contraindication to treatment; Reluctance to accept any designated treatment; Unable or unwilling to give informed consent; Language barrier or delay in neuropsychomotor development.
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Interventions
Maxillary stabilizing occlusal splint, made of acrylic with 2mm thickness in the posterior region. Installed and evaluated monthly for 4 months.
Maxillary placebo non-occlusal splint, installed and evaluated monthly for 4 months.
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NCT07211711