NCT06803407

Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Home Exercise Program

Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Home Exercise Program in Individuals With Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement With Reduction

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Karadeniz Technical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a home exercise program on individuals with temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction. Participants will be assessed at baseline and again after a four-week home exercise program.

Detailed description

Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into 2 groups. The first group, called the study group, will receive a home exercise program and patient education. The second group, called the control group, will receive only patient education. Participants will be assessed at baseline and again after a four-week home exercise program.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Home exercise	The study group will be given exercises that include temporomandibular joint and neck as a home exercise program.
OTHER	Patient education	Information about the disease and symptoms, chewing recommendations, dietary changes, parafunctional habits, activities to avoid, posture training

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-01
• Primary completion: 2025-04-28
• Completion: 2025-05-30
• First posted: 2025-01-31
• Last updated: 2025-07-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)