U.S., July 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07082972) titled 'EMG-Based Evaluation of Occlusal Splint and Masseter Botox Effects on Head and Neck Muscles' on July 17.
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the individual and combined effects of occlusal splint therapy and botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injections into the masseter muscle on the activity of head and neck muscles in patients diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). MPS is a common subtype of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), frequently involving the masticatory and cervical muscles. Despite various treatment modalities, there is still no universally accepted protocol. In this study, 56 a...