NCT06148818

Effect of Progressive Neck Motor Control Exercises on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Investigation of the Effect of Progressive Neck Motor Control Exercises on Craniocervical Pain, Posture, Function and Kinesiophobia in Different Types of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Karadeniz Technical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effects of progressive neck motor control exercises on craniocervical pain, posture, function and kinesiophobia in different types of temporomandibular dysfunction. The secondary aim of the study was to examine the differences between the effects of progressive neck motor control exercises on different types of temporomandibular dysfunction.

Detailed description

In this randomised controlled study, the effects of progressive neck motor control exercise therapy on craniocervical pain, posture, function and kinesiophobia in individuals with different types of temporomandibular dysfunction (myofascial, disc displacement with reduction, disc displacement without reduction) and their differences with the control group will be compared. Participants diagnosed by a dentist according to three different types of temporomandibular dysfunction will be included in the study. Participants will be divided into groups by block randomisation method. A total of 6 groups will be included in the study, including participants with three different types of temporomandibular dysfunction who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and meet the inclusion criteria, and the control group of each group. The study groups will receive the same treatment and patient education for 6 weeks, while the control groups will receive only patient education.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Progressive neck motor control exercise therapy	The exercise programme will be conducted as a single session two days a week for 6 weeks. The sessions will always be conducted by the same physiotherapist. Each exercise session will consist of 10 minutes of warm-up exercises, 40 minutes of neck motor control exercises and 10 minutes of cool down exercises. Each exercise will be performed as 2 sets of 10 repetitions.
OTHER	Patient education	The content of this education consists of information about the disease and symptoms, chewing recommendations, dietary changes, parafunctional habits, activities to be avoided, posture recommendations.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-04
• Primary completion: 2025-05-30
• Completion: 2025-06-30
• First posted: 2023-11-28
• Last updated: 2025-01-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)