Chuna manual therapy for temporomandibular disorder
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0003192
- Lead Sponsor
- Kyung Hee University
- Brief Summary
1. At the primary end point (5 week), VAS for TMD pain improved significantly in both group. But there was no significant difference between 2 groups. By the RM ANOVA, there was no significant difference in the change of VAS over time between 2 groups. 2. NRS for pain, NRS for bothersomeness of the TMD, and BDI score improved significantly in both groups, but there was no significant difference between 2 groups. JFLS improved significantly only in the CMT group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
1) Temporomandibular joint pain on one or both sides
2) Temporomandibular joint pain intensity NRS(Numeral Rating Scale) = 4
3) sustained temporomandibular joint pain for more than 3 months
4) Patients diagnosed with myofascial temporomandibular joint disorders(Axis I: Group 1) in the RDC/TMD diagnostic criteria
* RDC/TMD(Research Diagnostic Criteria for temporomandibular joint disorders)
5) Informed consent for study participation
6) Men or women aged between 19 and 70 years
1) Temporomandibular Joint pain induced by traffic accident or traumatic injury
2) excluded in myofascial temporomandibular joint disorders(Axis I: Group 1) based on the RDC/TMD diagnostic criteria
* RDC/TMD(Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders)
3) paticipants after surgery with temporomandibular joint disorders
4) other diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, tumor, stroke and myocardial infarction) that may interfere with the interpretation of the results.
5) Treatment within the previous 1 week (NSAIDs, steroid, herbal drug, acupuncture, etc.)
6) participants who recieved Chuna manual therapy within the previous 2 week
7) Women with (suspected) pregnancy or breast-feeding
8) Participation in another clinical study within the previous 1 month
9) Difculty in communicating with the investigators
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Temporomandibular pain Visual Analogue Scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Temporomandibular joint pain & bothersome Numeric Rating Scale, NRS;Vertical Range of Motion, pain-free;Mandibular excursive movement;Korean version of Beck's Depression Index-2;Patient Global Impression of Change, PGIC;SF-12, EQ-5D-5L;Credibility and Expectancy;Economic evaluation;Drug Consumption;Jaw Functional Limitation Scale, JFLS;Adverse events