NCT06783530

Psychological and Clinical Outcomes of Splint Therapy with and Without Doctor-Patient Communication in TMD Management

Psychological and Clinical Outcomes After Splint Therapy with Versus Without Doctor-patient Communication Concept in the Management of TMDs

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 435 (actual)
• Sponsor: Soaad Tolba Mohammed Tolba Badawi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the psychological and clinical outcomes of patients undergoing splint therapy with or without enhanced doctor-patient communication in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The study compared treatment approaches to determine their impact on patient satisfaction and clinical results.

Detailed description

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are prevalent conditions characterized by jaw pain, functional limitations, and psychological distress. This study investigated the impact of splint therapy combined with enhanced doctor-patient communication on psychological well-being and clinical outcomes. Participants were randomly assigned to receive standard splint therapy or splint therapy with additional doctor-patient communication strategies. The primary outcomes include clinical and psychological status improvements, measured over six months, and patient satisfaction, assessed over a one-year period. The results aimed to provide insights into optimizing treatment strategies for TMD patients.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Splint Therapy with Enhanced Doctor-Patient Communication	A structured communication protocol aimed at improving doctor-patient interaction and treatment adherence.
DEVICE	Splint Therapy	A custom-fitted occlusal splint designed to alleviate symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-01
• Primary completion: 2024-10-15
• Completion: 2024-10-30
• First posted: 2025-01-20
• Last updated: 2025-01-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt