NCT07403357

Effects of Stomatognathic Alignment Exercise Program in Craniomandibular Dysfunction.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study was conducted to determine the effects of stomatognathic alignment exercise program in craniomandibular dysfunction.

Conditions

• Craniomandibular Dysfunction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Stomatognathic Alignment Exercise Program	Chin Tuck Exercise: Starting position: Supine and standing against a wall. Tuck chin backward over the sternal notch to place the patient's ears in line with the tips of the shoulders. Repetitions: Supine: Ten repetitions of a 10-second hold. Standing against a wall: Two repetitions of a 5-minute hold. Anterior Chest Stretching Exercise: Starting position: Standing against a wall with a flattened back; arms at 45° shoulder abduction with elbow in full extension. Active ROM exercises of neck and TMJ: Starting position: Sitting in a back-supported chair. Neck motions: flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation. TMJ: Mouth opening, lateral excursion, and protrusion. Repetitions: A 10-second hold at the end range of each motion. Two series of ten repetitions for each motion. Standard physiotherapy including hot pack and myofascial release of masticatory muscles. A total of 12 sessions were conducted for 4 weeks with 3 sessions scheduled each week.
OTHER	Standard Physical therapy treatment	Control Group received only standard physiotherapy including hot pack and myofascial release of masticatory muscles. A total of 12 sessions were conducted for 4 weeks with 3 sessions scheduled each week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-01
• Primary completion: 2025-11-30
• Completion: 2025-11-30
• First posted: 2026-02-11
• Last updated: 2026-02-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan