The Effectiveness of Temporomandibular Joint Mobilization and Exercise in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

December 6, 2023 updated by: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ömer Şevgin, Uskudar University

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Temporomandibular Joint Mobilization and Exercise on Posture, Endurance and Functionality in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

To examine the effects of temporomandibular joint mobilization and exercises added to the conventional physiotherapy program on posture, functionality and muscular endurance in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Our research is a randomized controlled trial. 50 participants will be included in the study, which will be conducted on individuals aged 18-65 years with chronic neck pain. Participants will be divided into 2 groups as experimental and control groups by simple randomization method. All patients will be treated with conventional physiotherapy methods for 4 weeks and 5 days a week. In addition to conventional treatment, temporomandibular joint mobilization techniques were applied to the experimental group; exercises will be given. In the study, temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) Pain Screener, Neck Disability Index, and Visual Analog Scale questionnaires will be applied to the patients twice, before and after the treatment. Before and after the treatment, the cervical region's range of motion and muscular endurance will be measured by the physiotherapist. Pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • İstanbul
      • Umraniye, İstanbul, Turkey
        • Medicana Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Şeyma DELCEOĞLU

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:

  • Being between the ages of 18-65,
  • Having neck pain lasting longer than 3 months,
  • Absence of known systemic disease or trauma history,
  • Volunteering to participate in the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a history of trauma in the areas that are the subject of the study, such as head and neck surgery, upper extremity, thoracic and cervical vertebrae,
  • Disc displacement, osteoarthrosis, osteoarthritis signs and symptoms
  • Having a neurological-psychiatric diagnosis that may affect the measurement results.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: temporomandibular joint (TMJ) group
conventional physiotherapy methods and temporomandibular joint mobilization and temporomandibular joint exercises
Other: physiotherapy
ultrasound hotpack electrotherapy joint range of motion exercises isometric neck exercises stretching exercises
Other: TMJ exercises
tongue relaxation position TMJ isometric strengthening exercises Posture exercises Isometric neck extension in neutral position back extension Strengthening the abdominal muscles Supine dorsal stretch pectoral stretch
Active Comparator: conventional physiotherapy methods
Other: physiotherapy
ultrasound hotpack electrotherapy joint range of motion exercises isometric neck exercises stretching exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The survey consists of 10 questions. Each question has 5 options. For each question, points are given as A:0, B:1, C:2 D:3 E:4, F:4. 0-4 points are defined as no disability, 5-14 points as mild disability, 15-24 points as moderate disability, 25-34 points as severe disability, 35 or above points as complete disability.
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Uskudar University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Şeyma DELCEOĞLU, Uskudar University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Actual)

September 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 20, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

December 3, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 21, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 23, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

December 7, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2023

Last Verified

December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Uskudar63

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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