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Post-Isometric Relaxation in Temporomandibular Disorders

40 participantsStarted 2025-08-11

Plain-language summary

This planned randomized, single-blind clinical trial will investigate the effects of adding the Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) technique to a standard postural exercise program in individuals with moderate to severe temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). Forty volunteers aged 18-25 years will be recruited and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (postural exercises + PIR) or a control group (postural exercises only). The intervention will be delivered three times per week for six weeks. Primary outcomes will include cervical range of motion, mandibular mobility, head anterior tilt, and thoracic kyphosis index, measured before and after the intervention. The study aims to determine whether PIR provides additional benefits to standard postural exercises in improving jaw and neck function and postural alignment in young adults with TMD.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 25 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 25 years * Diagnosis of moderate or severe temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) according to the Fonseca Anamnestic Questionnaire * Presence of TMD symptoms for at least 6 months * No TMD treatment received within the last 6 months * Presence of chewing muscle pain for at least 6 months * Able and willing to participate in the study and follow the exercise program * Signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * History of jaw or facial trauma within the past year * History of temporomandibular joint surgery * Presence of systemic rheumatologic, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders affecting the jaw, neck, or spine * Pregnancy * Current participation in another clinical trial * Inability to perform the exercise program due to medical or physical limitations * Refusal to provide informed consent

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in mandibular depression (mouth opening)

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in cervical range of motion

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in mandibular lateral deviation (right and left)

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in mandibular protrusion

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in head anterior tilt - chin-sternum distance

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in head anterior tilt - occiput-wall distance

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in thoracic kyphosis index

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07130279

SponsorSanem ŞENER

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-22

Contact for this trial

Sanem ŞENER

+90 5535918396 sanemsener@yahoo.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 25 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in mandibular depression (mouth opening)

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in cervical range of motion

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in mandibular lateral deviation (right and left)

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in mandibular protrusion

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in head anterior tilt - chin-sternum distance

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in head anterior tilt - occiput-wall distance

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention

Change in thoracic kyphosis index

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention