Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Home Exercise Program in Individuals With Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement With Reduction
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Range of motion
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a home exercise program on individuals with temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction. Participants will be assessed at baseline and again after a four-week home exercise program.
Detailed Description
Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into 2 groups. The first group, called the study group, will receive a home exercise program and patient education. The second group, called the control group, will receive only patient education. Participants will be assessed at baseline and again after a four-week home exercise program.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Control
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 and 65 years,
- •who have had complaints related to TMJ for at least 3 months,
- •who have been diagnosed with Temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction as a result of clinical and radiological evaluation by a dentist
Exclusion Criteria
- •Those with cognitive problems,
- •any systemic joint or muscle disease (e.g. fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis),
- •serious systemic diseases,
- •any neurological disorder (e.g. trigeminal neuralgia),
- •pregnancy, breastfeeding,
- •who have previously been treated for TMJ or orofacial muscle pain
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Range of motion
Time Frame: an average one month
Range of motion of temporomandibular joint
Secondary Outcomes
- Numeric Pain scale(an average one month)
- Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire(an average one month)
Investigators
Nurhayat KORKMAZ
Research assistant
Karadeniz Technical University