Status:

RECRUITING

Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders With a Stabilizing Occlusal Splint in Somatosensory Tinnitus

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Conditions:

Tinnitus

TMJ

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief 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...

Detailed Description

The clinical variables of somatosensory tinnitus (ZS) will be assessed by a researcher blinded to the treatment type, using the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at tim...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • 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.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 10 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

63 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07211711

Start Date

August 10 2023

End Date

June 30 2026

Last Update

October 8 2025

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University of São Paulo Faculty of Medicine Clinics Hospital

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05.403-905