NCT05167656

Intraoral Versus Extraoral Manual Therapy in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorders

Intraoral Versus Extraoral Manual Therapy in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorders. A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 90 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Alcala · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of intraoral manual therapy versus extraoral manual therapy and compare them with a control group, in the management of patients with temporomandibular disorders regarding pain, strength, quality of life, disability and anxiety.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Intraoral manual therapy	Six intraoral manual therapy sessions based on ischemic compression and pain pressure release of the temporomandibular region muscles, applied bilateral.
OTHER	Extraoral manual therapy	Six extraoral manual therapy sessions based on ischemic compression, pain pressure release and pressure sliding of the temporomandibular region muscles, applied bilateral.
OTHER	Exercise and counselling	Information about etiology, contributing and related factors, natural history and prognostic of the pathology of temporomandibular disorders. Counselling based on: diet, habits like tabacism, stress and anxiety control, physical activity and awareness of dental clenching. Exercise daily program based on active and passive mobility of the temporomandibular joint, stretching exercises and self massage.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-12
• Primary completion: 2026-09-01
• Completion: 2026-11-01
• First posted: 2021-12-22
• Last updated: 2024-05-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain