Efficacy of Massage Versus Massage With Post Isometric Relaxation Exercises in Temporomandibular Disorders

Superior University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Pain, Joint

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Massage with post isometric relaxation exercises; Diagnostic Test: Massage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05810831

DPT/Batch-Fall18/521

Details and patient eligibility

About

To determine effectiveness of massage versus massage with post isometric relaxation exercises in temporomandibular disorders for pain and limited joint mobility.

Enrollment: 46 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients with clinical features with myofascial pain and limited mouth opening fulfilling the Axis Group I of RDC/TMD criteria,
• absence of temporomandibular disc displacement with or without reduction,
• good general health (absence of chronic diseases which may affect temporomandibular joint or the masticatory muscles),
• full dental arches with natural teeth or missing teeth replaced with fixed dental prostheses

Exclusion criteria

• earlier splint therapy,
• pharmacotherapy (e.g., hormone replacement therapy, oral contraception and antidepressants),
• injury of masticatory organ,
• undergoing orthodontic treatment,
• inflammation in oral cavity (e.g., impacted molars and pulp inflammation) and fibromyalgia

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

Massage with post isometric relaxation exercises

Experimental group

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Massage with post isometric relaxation exercises

Massage

Experimental group

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Massage