NCT05917769

Comparison of Rocabado Approach Versus Postural Correction Exercises on Kinesiophobia and Interincisal Distance in Patients With Temporo-Mandibular Dysfunction

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Temporo-mandibular dysfunction can cause pain and tenderness of jaw so posture correction exercises and Rocabado exercises will be performed targeting jaw opening and kinesiophobia.

Detailed description

Temporo-mandibular dysfunction refers to pain in area of Temporo-mandibular joint and masticatory muscles.Temporo-mandibular dysfunction can cause pain or tenderness of jaw and aching pain in and around the ear along with difficulty in chewing.In addition to these symptoms the Temporo-mandibular dysfunction results in impairment of mouth opening. So the posture correction exercises and Rocabado exercises will be used to treat patients which will target jaw opening and kinesiophobia.

Conditions

• Temporo-mandibular Dysfunction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Rocabdo exercises	The exercises created by Dr. Rocabado, will be performed by the patient at home, consist of six different exercises and six repetitions of each exercise, performed six times per day. It consists of Tongue 'Clucking', Controlled TMJ Rotation on Opening, Mandibular Rhythmic Stabilization, Upper Cervical Distraction, Axial Extension of the Cervical Spine and Shoulder Girdle Retraction. This group will only perform Rocabdo exercises.
OTHER	Postural correction exercises	* Posture correction exercises will be performed six times a day for six days. * Patient will be assessed on the first day and then on the last day of the treatment, i.e., on 6th day the patient will be re-assessed after they have performed posture correction exercises. * Posture correction exercises consist of chin tuck in, chest stretch, wall stretch, on your Back chest stretch and face down arm lifts.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-15
• Completion: 2023-07-01
• First posted: 2023-06-26
• Last updated: 2023-06-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan