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Evaluation of the Effects of Orthognathic Surgeries on the Temporomandibular Joint Using a Mandibular Movement Analyzer Device

An observational study in TMD/Orofacial Pain and Malocclusions, sponsored by Semmelweis University. Recruiting at 1 site in Hungary. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-24.

Sponsored by Semmelweis University · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Sep 2024; still recruiting 2 years 1 month later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
50
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Condylar position and mandibular motion assessment with digital facebows Arcus Digma III before and after orthognathic surgery.

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Conditions studied

  • TMD/Orofacial Pain
  • Malocclusions

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In context

Malocclusion

323 studies on the registry are indexed under Malocclusion; 85 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 50 is below the median of 63 across 74 observational studies indexed under Malocclusion.

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Lead sponsor

Semmelweis University is the lead sponsor of 140 studies on the registry; 56 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

The study population consists of adult male and female patients diagnosed with skeletal dentofacial deformities who are referred to and treated at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in collaboration with the Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgery and Stomatology at Semmelweis University (Budapest, Hungary). Eligible participants are consecutive patients undergoing combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment who fulfill the predefined inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the prospective functional evaluation of the temporomandibular joint and mandibular kinematics.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 years or older (skeletally mature patients)
  • Severe dentofacial deformity requiring combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment
  • Presurgical orthodontic preparation completed or scheduled for orthognathic surgery
  • Signed written prior to study enrollment
  • Ability and willingness to attend all scheduled preoperative and postoperative follow-up visits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of previous orthognathic or major craniofacial surgical interventions
  • Congenital craniofacial anomalies, cleft lip and/or palate, or genetic syndromes affecting the musculoskeletal or facial skeleton
  • Pre-existing severe degenerative temporomandibular joint disease (e.g., advanced osteoarthritis, idiopathic condylar resorption, or ankylosis)
  • Systemic rheumatologic, , or connective tissue disorders affecting bone and joint metabolism
  • Active neurological or neuromuscular disorders affecting jaw movement or motor control
  • Current use of medications significantly altering bone metabolism or neuromuscular function
  • Pregnancy or lactation at the time of enrollment
  • Severe unmanaged bruxism or acute trauma to the maxillofacial region within the past 12 months
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

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Study design

Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Orthognathic Surgery Cohort

    Adult patients diagnosed with dentofacial deformities undergoing combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment (e.g., bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, Le Fort I osteotomy, or bimaxillary surgery). Participants undergo preoperative and postoperative clinical and functional assessments of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), including mandibular motion, condylar position analysis, and evaluation of temporomandibular signs and symptoms.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Mandibular Condylar Displacement Between Centric Relation and Maximum Intercuspation Measured by Arcus Digma 3 in Millimeters

    The three-dimensional spatial discrepancy (shift/displacement) of the mandibular condyle between centric relation (CR) and maximum intercuspation (MIP), measured in millimeters (along the X, Y, and Z spatial coordinates and as a 3D vector length) using the Arcus Digma III mandibular motion alanyzer device .

    Time frame: Baseline (preoperative, within 4 weeks prior to surgery) and at 6 months postoperatively

  2. Change in Mandibular Maximum Range of Motion Measured by Arcus Digma 3 in Millimeters

    Mandibular maximum range of motion, including maximum mouth opening, protrusion, and right and left lateral excursions, recorded in millimeters using the Arcus Digma 3.

    Time frame: Baseline (preoperative, within 4 weeks prior to surgery) and at 6 months postoperatively

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Te Veldhuis EC, Te Veldhuis AH, Bramer WM, Wolvius EB, Koudstaal MJ. The effect of orthognathic surgery on the temporomandibular joint and oral function: a systematic review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 May;46(5):554-563. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.01.004. Epub 2017 Feb 4. PubMed 28174061 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Started Sep 2024 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Dec 2027, 39 months after the start.

Of 32 observational studies under Malocclusion, half reached primary completion within 25 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 12 and three quarters within 46. This study's planned 39 months is above that.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Sep 14, 2026
First posted
Sep 18, 2026
StartActual
Sep 18, 2024
Primary completionEst.
Dec 31, 2027
CompletionEst.
Dec 31, 2027
Last update
Sep 24, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 24, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07828041
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 18, 2026
Start date
Sep 18, 2024
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 24, 2026

Study contacts

Lorincz Gergely, medical
Contact
lorincz.gergely@semmelweis.hu
+36306640386

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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