NCT06005922

The Effectiveness of Temporomandibular Joint Mobilization and Exercise in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Temporomandibular Joint Mobilization and Exercise on Posture, Endurance and Functionality in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (actual)
• Sponsor: Uskudar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To examine the effects of temporomandibular joint mobilization and exercises added to the conventional physiotherapy program on posture, functionality and muscular endurance in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Detailed description

Our research is a randomized controlled trial. 50 participants will be included in the study, which will be conducted on individuals aged 18-65 years with chronic neck pain. Participants will be divided into 2 groups as experimental and control groups by simple randomization method. All patients will be treated with conventional physiotherapy methods for 4 weeks and 5 days a week. In addition to conventional treatment, temporomandibular joint mobilization techniques were applied to the experimental group; exercises will be given. In the study, temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) Pain Screener, Neck Disability Index, and Visual Analog Scale questionnaires will be applied to the patients twice, before and after the treatment. Before and after the treatment, the cervical region's range of motion and muscular endurance will be measured by the physiotherapist. Pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
• Neck Pain
• Chronic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	physiotherapy	ultrasound hotpack electrotherapy joint range of motion exercises isometric neck exercises stretching exercises
OTHER	TMJ exercises	tongue relaxation position TMJ isometric strengthening exercises Posture exercises Isometric neck extension in neutral position back extension Strengthening the abdominal muscles Supine dorsal stretch pectoral stretch

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-01
• Primary completion: 2023-10-20
• Completion: 2023-12-03
• First posted: 2023-08-23
• Last updated: 2024-06-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)