Bruxism Therapy with a Splint for Facial Pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective, interventional study uses a gnathological occlusal splint to see if it alters masseter muscle activity in adults with TMD and chronic myofascial jaw pain. Muscle activity will be measured with the dia-BRUXO device over three 24-hour periods: before splint use, two weeks after starting the splint, and two months after. A parallel control group of age- and sex-matched adults without TMD will complete two 24-hour recordings. Outcomes include EMG metrics such as mean amplitude, activation time, and co-contraction patterns, along with self-reported facial pain and awareness of parafunctional activity. The goal is to understand how splint therapy influences real-world jaw muscle activity and symptom experience.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult subjects aged ≥ 18 years
* Subjects willing to provide written informed consent
* Patients with temporomandibular disorders who have an indication for treatment with a gnathological occlusal splint

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who change their pharmacological regimen during the monitoring period, as drug therapy may affect facial pain and/or muscle activity.

Where it's running

• Clinica Odontostomatologica - Fondazione Policlinico IRCSS A. Gemelli
  Roma, Roma, Italy Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.