CompletedNot Applicable

Is PNF Application Effective on Temporomandibular Dysfunction

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2023-09-05

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare effects of Rocabado exercises which is conventional physiotherapy treatment alone vs. combine it with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) in people with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) with forward head posture. The main question aims to answer: \- Does adding neck and jaw PNF techniques to the treatment affect the pain and functional status of the jaw compared to Rocabado exercises alone? Participants will be randomized into two groups (Group 1: only Rocabado exercises, Group 2: Rocabado + PNF) and perform 8 weeks long exercises. They will be assessed in the beginning of the study and at the end of the 8th week.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of TMD according to the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD), * Presence of trigger points in the relevant muscles, * Presence of pain Exclusion Criteria: * Intra-articular or degenerative joint disorders and subluxation requiring urgent treatment; * History of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or cervical region surgery in the last 3 months; * Treatment history from relevant areas; * Presence of rheumatic diseases, including TMJ diseases; * TMJ instability or fracture; * Presence of perception-cognition disorder; * Presence of chronic pain such as trigeminal neuralgia * Orthopedic, neurological or rheumatological cervical disorders affecting jaw movements * History of surgery in the jaw, head and neck area * Presence of vertigo that prevents head movements during exercise

What they're measuring

Jaw Range of Motion (PMO)

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Jaw Range of Motion (MMO)

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Jaw Range of Motion (MAMO)

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Pain Intensity

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06087432

SponsorIstanbul Medipol University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-11-05

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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