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Effects of high thoracic spine manipulation on temporomandibular and cervical disorders

niversidade Metodista de Piracicaba0 sitesFebruary 13, 2012

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
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Sponsor
niversidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 13, 2012
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Intervention
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
niversidade Metodista de Piracicaba

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • All volunteers must have:
  • Diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) according to the RDC / TMD (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIc and IIIa);
  • Pain and / or fatigue in the masticatory muscles during functional activities for a minimum period of 3 months;
  • Neck pain for at least 3 months;
  • Diagnosed with cervical dysfunction according to the neck Disability Index (NDI);
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 25;
  • Scores of pain in the masticatory muscles and cervical greater than 3 cm according to the VAS.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Missing teeth;
  • Cross bite;
  • Complete dentures;
  • Partial systemic neuromuscular diseases;
  • History of trauma to the face and / or TMJ;
  • Joint dislocation;
  • In orthodontic treatment and / or medication actually affecting the musculoskeletal system (pain relievers anti\-inflammatories and muscle relaxants);
  • Red flag as a sign of malignant, infectious or inflammatory disease that contraindicate the use of manual therapy;
  • Occurrence of cervical whiplash;
  • Previous surgery of the cervical spine;

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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