NCT00870922

Effects of Masseter Manual Therapy on Temporomandibular Dysfunction

Effects of Masseter Manual Therapy on Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Pilot Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Muscles and myofascial dysfunction are more often the mechanism and source of pain in oral fascial disorders (OFD) than the TMJ. Masticatory muscles in patients with TMJ alterations are more hypertonic, less efficient and more prone to fatigue compared to age and sex matched controls. It is our opinion that Active Release Technique can be a reliable assessment and treatment tool in the resolution in cervical-cranio mandibular disorders. Our goal is to improve masticatory function through treatment of trigger points in the masseter.

Detailed description

Recruit 45 patients with TMD determined by questionnaire. Measure pre and post mandibular active range of motion and VAS pain scale. Treatment will include 4 visits over a two week span measuring before first treatment and after last treatment. There will be 3 treatment groups; active release technique, post isometric relaxation and a no treatment control group. We will analyze data for any change in mandibular range of motion and VAS pain scale.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Joint
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Active release techniques	Participants will receive ART and have Therabite (mouth opening) and pain (VAS) measured before and after ART

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-03-01
• Primary completion: 2009-05-01
• Completion: 2009-05-01
• First posted: 2009-03-27
• Last updated: 2009-03-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States