New treatment approach for temporomandibular disorders
Official title: Create the New Serial Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
Run by Sun Yat-sen University · NCT00932594 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new way to treat jaw pain by adjusting pressure in the jaw joint to see if it helps people with temporomandibular disorders feel better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 16 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 4 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sun Yat-sen University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 2006 |
| Main results expected | December 2018 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 20, 2015 |
| Trial ID | NCT00932594 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are individuals aged 16-60 with specific symptoms related to TMD, such as limited mouth opening or joint pain.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with serious underlying health conditions or those who are pregnant may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of adjusting temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pressure as a treatment for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). It classifies TMD into three types based on TMJ pressure and provides tailored treatments, including psychogenic therapy, medication, and physical treatments. If initial treatments are ineffective, patients may receive more invasive options like arthrocentesis or arthroscopic treatment. The study will collect clinical data over three years to assess treatment outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a more effective and personalized treatment for patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on this specific approach, similar studies have explored TMJ treatments with varying degrees of success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Limited Month Opening * Abnormal of the Month Opening Type * Paint During the Month Open or Close * Condylar Position Paint * Clicking of the Temporomandibular Joint * Enlargement of the Upper Temporomandibular Joint Gap * Dislocation of the Temporomandibular Disc * Bone of the Temporomandibular Joint Changement * Patient in the Age of 16-60 * Voluntary Patient Exclusion Criteria: * Dysimmunity Disease * Dysfunction of Heart Liver and Kidney Disease * Patient can not do the Guide Line * Life-threatening Patient * Serious Limited Mouth Opening * Epilepsy * Tetanus * Pregnancy or Women in the Pregnancy Period * Supportive Temporomandibular Disease
Where it's running
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Guanghua School of Stomatology and Hospital of Stomatology
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: zg zhang, Master
- Email: drzhangzg@163.com
- Phone: 8602083870387
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.