Intra-oral osteopathic technique for chronic temporomandibular joint disorders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Temporomandibular joint disorder; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001301651
• Lead Sponsor: Catherine J. Bacon

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

History of persistent pain in the temporomandibular region for at least 6 weeks - at rest, clenching or opening.

Evidence of restricted temporomandibular joint range of motion as determined by an examination process which assessed maximal mouth opening, lateral deviation, protrusion, and retrusion.

Exclusion Criteria

Clinical or radio-graphical evidence of osteoporosis

History of malignancy in the skull in the last 5 years – could alter bone structure and may increase the chance of metastases.

History of fractures or dislocation of the mandible – Weakens the bone or the joint capsule which would result in an increase of risk to the subject.

Recent, severe and ongoing jaw locking.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
McGill Pain Questionnaire - Short-Form - Sensory[0.5 week, 1 week, 1.5 weeks, 2 weeks, 2.5 weeks, 3 weeks, 3.5 weeks, 4 weeks, 4.5 weeks, 5 weeks, 5.5 weeks, 6 weeks, 6.5 weeks, 7 weeks, 7.5 weeks, 8 weeks, 8.5 weeks following onset of treatment];Visual Analogue Scale: Pain at rest[0.5 week, 1 week, 1.5 weeks, 2 weeks, 2.5 weeks, 3 weeks, 3.5 weeks, 4 weeks, 4.5 weeks, 5 weeks, 5.5 weeks, 6 weeks, 6.5 weeks, 7 weeks, 7.5 weeks, 8 weeks, 8.5 weeks following onset of treatment];Visual Analogue Scale: Pain during mastication[0.5 week, 1 week, 1.5 weeks, 2 weeks, 2.5 weeks, 3 weeks, 3.5 weeks, 4 weeks, 4.5 weeks, 5 weeks, 5.5 weeks, 6 weeks, 6.5 weeks, 7 weeks, 7.5 weeks, 8 weeks, 8.5 weeks following onset of treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
McGill Pain Questionnaire - Short-Form - Affective[0.5 week, 1 week, 1.5 weeks, 2 weeks, 2.5 weeks, 3 weeks, 3.5 weeks, 4 weeks, 4.5 weeks, 5 weeks, 5.5 weeks, 6 weeks, 6.5 weeks, 7 weeks, 7.5 weeks, 8 weeks, 8.5 weeks following onset of treatment];Maximum Mouth Opening Range measured using an inflexible ruler[0.5 week, 1 week, 1.5 weeks, 2 weeks, 2.5 weeks, 3 weeks, 3.5 weeks, 4 weeks, 4.5 weeks, 5 weeks, 5.5 weeks, 6 weeks, 6.5 weeks, 7 weeks, 7.5 weeks, 8 weeks, 8.5 weeks following onset of treatment];Temporomandibular Disorder Disability Index[0.5 week, 1 week, 1.5 weeks, 2 weeks, 2.5 weeks, 3 weeks, 3.5 weeks, 4 weeks, 4.5 weeks, 5 weeks, 5.5 weeks, 6 weeks, 6.5 weeks, 7 weeks, 7.5 weeks, 8 weeks, 8.5 weeks following onset of treatment]