CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Physical Teraphy in the Treatment of Myogenic Temporomandibular Disorders

Italy62 participantsStarted 2018-10-31

Plain-language summary

The aim of study is evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy in of the treatment myogenic temporomandibular disorders. They will enrolled 100 patient which will be divided into two groups. The primary objective is evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy on pain (measured with the Visual Analogic Scale - VAS scale). The second objective is evaluate mandibular motion (by measuring the range of motion - ROM) and investigate the presence of psychosocial factors (using the Anxiety and Depression Scale - HADS questionnaire).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients with myogenic temporomandibular disorders assessed with clinical examination as established by the DC / TMD1; * patients older than 18 years; * good knowledge of Italian language; * patients who have signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * edentulism which makes it impossible to apply gnathological bite; * patients with psychiatric problems; * patients included in other experimental protocols; * patients already undergoing surgical and / or radial therapy of the cervical and facial areas; * other temporomandibular disorders without a myogenic component; * treatment of the cervical and TMJ district in the previous 3 months; * history of drug abuse.

What they're measuring

Evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy using the VAS scale which allows to measure the varation of pain

Timeframe: Change from initial VAS at 3 and 6 months from the beginning of the treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03726060

SponsorPaolo Pillastrini

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-31