Changes and Associations Between Cervical Range of Motion, Pain, TMJ Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Migraineurs Applying Physical Therapy

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Status: Completed

Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Myofascial Trigger Point Pain; Migraine

Treatments: Other: Aerobic exercise and exercise for TMJ; Other: Aerobic exercise at home

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04729699

001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of physiotherapy program and review the associations between neck movements, pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) movements and quality of life in individuals with migraine.

Full description

Migraine is one of the most common type of headaches in the world causing the greatest disability in individuals under 50 years of age. Many different health organizations (American Headache Society etc.) recommend regular physical activity and exercise for the treatment and prevention of migraine. However, the relationship between aerobic exercise and migraine is still not completely clear. Unfortunately, a research database to validate the benefits of exercise for people with migraine is still being developed.

The aim of this study is to assess the effects of physiotherapy program and review the associations between neck movements, pain, temporomandibular movements and quality of life in individuals with migraine.

The study was approved by Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics of Kaunas Region (2020-06-30 No.BEC-SR(M)-266).

Enrollment: 19 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 37 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals diagnosed with migraine 2 or more years ago
• Headache, occurring at least 6 times a year
• Individuals from 18 years of age
• Voluntary patient consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Neurological or psychiatric disorder
• Visiting an orthodontist, taking muscle relaxants
• Head or neck injury, cervical spine hernia, facial or temporomandibular injury

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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19 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

Intervention group (n=10) received 12 physiotherapy sessions and exercises for TMJ 30-45 minutes 2 days per week.

Treatment:

Other: Aerobic exercise and exercise for TMJ

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Control group (n=9) was introduced with physiotherapy program in order to perform it independently at home.

Treatment:

Other: Aerobic exercise at home