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

March 31, 2023 updated by: Muhammad Naveed Babur, Superior University

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

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

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

46

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Massage with post isometric relaxation exercises
Diagnostic test: Massage with post isometric relaxation exercises
Post isometric relaxation will be performed in supine position with neutrally positioned head.
Experimental: Massage
Diagnostic test: Massage
conservative physiotherapy protocol including massage

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Massage exercises , Massage with post isometric relaxation exercises
Time Frame: 6 Months
6 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Superior University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 15, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

April 12, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 12, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DPT/Batch-Fall18/521

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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