Ferula DeportivaNCT07523984
Effects of a Training Oral Device (Custom Splint) Adjusted Using Electromyography for the Balance Between the Masseter and Temporal Muscle in Elite Military Paratroopers.
A study testing Effects of a Training Oral Device (Custom Splint) Adjusted Using Electromyography in people with Ferula Deportiva, run by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The aim of this prospective, longitudinal observational study is to evaluate the influence of the use of sports splints on the muscular activity of the stomatognathic system and cervical mobility in adult sport parachutists. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Ferula Deportiva
- What is being tested?
- Effects of a Training Oral Device (Custom Splint) Adjusted Using Electromyography
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 19 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2020to 28 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Athletes aged 18 years or older
- good oral health -no history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes -
- oral hygiene habits of at least two brushings per day.
Who cannot join
- Poor oral hygiene periodontitis history of recent dental trauma.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Spain1 site
UCAM DENTAL Av. Juan Carlos I 30008 Murcia (en el CC ZigZag)
Murcia, Murcia, 30008
About this study
Official title: Comparative Study in Professional Paratroopers Between Occlusion and Postural Condition
The aim of this prospective, longitudinal observational study is to evaluate the influence of the use of sports splints on the muscular activity of the stomatognathic system and cervical mobility in adult sport parachutists.
The main research questions are: Does the use of a sports splint modify the electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles during functional movements? Does it produce changes measurable by accelerometry?
Read more
The researchers will compare the records obtained with and without the sports splint in order to determine whether the use of this device produces changes in the neuromuscular activity of the stomatognathic system and in cervical mobility.
Participants will perform the following tasks during the evaluation:
Recording of electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles using surface electromyography.
Measurement of cervical movements using an accelerometer. Performance of functional cervical movements (flexion, extension, lateral inclination, and nodding) under conditions with and without the sports splint.
- Conditions
- Ferula Deportiva
- Being tested
- Effects of a Training Oral Device (Custom Splint) Adjusted Using Electromyography
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Effects of a Training Oral Device (Custom Splint) Adjusted Using ElectromyographyDiagnostic test
Electromyographic recording comparing muscle activity with and without a sports splint.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Condición "splint-off" Condición "splint-on" | Active comparator | Each participant acted as their own control, with EMG recorded without and with the sports splint. Receives: Diagnostic Test: Effects of a Training Oral Device (Custom Splint) Adjusted Using Electromyography |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
POC TA
Percentage of Overlapping Coefficient of the Anterior Temporalis (right and left): A parameter that measures the degree of overlap in electromyographic activity between two muscles or between two conditions, used to assess muscular coordination or symmetry. The higher the percentage, the more synchronized or similar the muscular activity.
Measured: 2 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Apr 2026
- Study start1 Dec 2020
- Primary completion10 Aug 2025
- Study completion28 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Ferula DeportivaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Carlos Pérez-Albacete Martínez, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07523984
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CE112008
- Other IDs
- CE112008
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Study in Professional Paratroopers Between Occlusion and Postural Condition
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07523984
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CE112008
- Conditions
- Ferula Deportiva
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de MurciaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this prospective, longitudinal observational study is to evaluate the influence of the use of sports splints on the muscular activity of the stomatognathic system and cervical mobility in adult sport parachutists.
The main research questions are: Does the use of a sports splint modify the electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles during functional movements? Does it produce changes measurable by accelerometry?
The researchers will compare the records obtained with and without the sports splint in order to determine whether the use of this device produces changes in the neuromuscular activity of the stomatognathic system and in cervical mobility.
Participants will perform the following tasks during the evaluation:
Recording of electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles using surface electromyography.
Measurement of cervical movements using an accelerometer. Performance of functional cervical movements (flexion, extension, lateral inclination, and nodding) under conditions with and without the sports splint.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Condición "splint-off" Condición "splint-on" | Active comparator | Diagnostic Test: Effects of a Training Oral Device (Custom Splint) Adjusted Using ElectromyographyEach participant acted as their own control, with EMG recorded without and with the sports splint. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Athletes aged 18 years or older
- good oral health -no history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes -
- oral hygiene habits of at least two brushings per day.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Poor oral hygiene periodontitis history of recent dental trauma.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Effects of a Training Oral Device (Custom Splint) Adjusted Using ElectromyographyElectromyographic recording comparing muscle activity with and without a sports splint. | Diagnostic test | Condición "splint-off" Condición "splint-on" |
Primary outcome
POC TA
Time frame: 2 year
Percentage of Overlapping Coefficient of the Anterior Temporalis (right and left): A parameter that measures the degree of overlap in electromyographic activity between two muscles or between two conditions, used to assess muscular coordination or symmetry. The higher the percentage, the more synchronized or similar the muscular activity.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2026.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Effects of a Training Oral Device (Custom Splint) Adjusted Using Electromyography in people with Ferula Deportiva, run by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
POC TA (time frame: 2 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2026.