Effects of Two Different Physical Therapy Protocols After an Endodontic Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Root Canal Therapy
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
- Enrollment
- 29
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Mean change from baseline in Maximum Active Mouth Opening at 1 week
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results produced by a manual therapy treatment combined with dry needling (MT+DN) and a manual therapy treatment (TM) versus a control (C), to normalize the altered cervico-mandibular variables after a session of root canal therapy.
Investigators
Isabel Albarova-Corral
Associate Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Universidad de Zaragoza
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Being over 18 years old and requiring an endodontic intervention.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Have received TMJ or cervical treatment during the last month, presented any red flag, neurological or cognitive impairment (inability to understand the questionnaires or examination).
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Mean change from baseline in Maximum Active Mouth Opening at 1 week
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 week
An electronic caliper (HIBOK DC-516) will be used to measure maximum active mouth opening in supine position. Patients will be instructed to open the mouth as wide as possible without feeling any pain and the distance between upper-lower central incisors (intercisal distance) will be measured in mm.
Secondary Outcomes
- Mean change from baseline in Pain intensity at 1 week(Baseline and 1 week)
- Mean change from baseline in Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) at 1 week(Baseline and 1 week)
- Mean change from baseline in Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) at 1 week(Baseline and 1 week)
- Mean change from baseline in Cervical Spine Range of Movement (ROM) at 1 week(Baseline and 1 week)
- Mean change from baseline in TMD-Pain Screener (TMJ Function) at 1 week(Baseline and 1 week)
- Mean change from baseline in Helkimo Index (TMJ Function) at 1 week(Baseline and 1 week)
- Mean change from baseline in Jaw Functional Limitation Scale (JFLS-20) (TMJ Function)(Baseline and 1 week)
- Mean change from baseline in Neck Disability Index (NDI) (Neck Function) at 1 week(Baseline and 1 week)
- Mean change from baseline in Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) (Headache Disfunction) at 1 week(Baseline and 1 week)