PNF Exercises on Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Interventions: Other: proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises; Other: traditional physical therapy treatment

• Registration Number: NCT05709340
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD) is an important health problem that occurs approximately in 22 to 35 percent of adults, different physiotherapy methods are reported as treatment options for management of TMJD. Although that, there is no previous studies about the efficacy of PNF exercises in treatment of TMJD in patients with forward head posture. So, the purpose of the present double-blind, randomized, controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of PNF exercises in treatment of TMJD in patients with forward head posture.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-21
• Study Start: 2023-01-25
• Study First Posted: 2023-02-02
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-25
• Status Verified: 2023-04
• Study Completion: 2023-04-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-04-17
• Last Update Posted: 2023-04-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
study group	proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises	-
control group	traditional physical therapy treatment	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pressure Pain Threshold	change from base line at 6 weeks.	A pressure algometer will be used for the objective measurement of the PPT. The algometer was pressed on the masseter, temporalis muscles until the patient feel pain. The unit of measurement will be in kg/cm2, and three measurements will be taken every 30 seconds. The average of the three consecutive measurements will be taken as the final value.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)	change from baseline at 6 weeks.	The patient will be asked to indicate a number between 0 and 100 on a horizontal line, that best described his/her perceived level of pain intensity when it is at its worst and when it is at is least. The average of these two totals indicates the average pain experienced by the patient as a percentage.
ROM assessment	change from base line at 6 weeks.	A caliper will be used to measure mandibular depression, protrusion and lateral deviation.
Temporomandibular Disorder Disability Questionnaire	change from base line at 6 weeks.	This questionnaire consists of the following: * The Temporomandibular Disorder Disability Index. It consists of 10 questions with 5 possible answers, rating a 0 to 4 score level for each of the answers.; * The Temporomandibular Disorder symptom intensity scale and the Temporomandibular Disorder symptom frequency scale are two visual analogue scales which address the frequency and intensity of a patient's TMJ symptoms and consist of 7 sections for each scale where the patient must rate his/her intensity and frequency of symptoms on a scale of 0 to 10 score level.; * The Pain Drawing sheet is used by the patients to capture pain location and quality.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

marwa S saleh; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt