NCT04294602

Efficacy Of Different Types Of Physiotherapy Approaches In Temporomandibular Disorders

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 59 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of different types of physiotherapy approaches in cases with cervical myofascial painful TMD.

Detailed description

59 persons with TMD diagnosed by the dentist and with cervical myofascial pain, aged 18-30 years will be randomly allocated, 3 groups. The participants were randomly allocated only exercise group (EG) (n=20), low-level laser therapy plus exercise group (LLLT) (n=17) and manual pressure release plus exercise group (MPR) (n=22). The cases were evaluated and treated by the same physiotherapist for 4 weeks (12 sessions). Pain, pain pressure threshold, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) mobility and disability, forward head posture, head rotation, neck disability, psychological status and quality of life were evaluated. Evaluations were repeated before and after treatment.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise	Exercise therapy intended in reducing muscle spasm, improving coordination of the mastication muscles and alter the jaw closure pattern.
OTHER	Low Level Laser Therapy	LLLT (max output power: 1200mW, wavelength: 808 nm, dosage: 10j/ cm2 Electronica Pagani Laser Tower Light, Italy) 2.5-4j/TrP dosage was applied to MTrP or sensitive points.
OTHER	Manuel Pressure Release	MPR technique is a noninvasive method based on pressure on the trigger point in accordance with the patient's tolerance and technique applies supine position relax as much as possible, manuel pressure applied trigger point in neck and mactication muscles
OTHER	Patient Education	Some suggestions were made to TMD people who should pay attention to in daily life. These suggestions were given in writing.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-05-15
• Primary completion: 2018-03-13
• Completion: 2018-05-10
• First posted: 2020-03-04
• Last updated: 2020-03-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)