Effects of cervical exercises in individuals with temporomandibular disorders

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Temporomandibular joint; A02.835.583.861

• Registration Number: RBR-6dwmkx
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Estadual de Campinas

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

All volunteers must: be between 18 and 55 years old; diagnosis of muscle TMD according to RDC / TMD (Ia and Ib); bilateral TMJ dysfunction; have pain and / or tiredness in the masticatory muscles during functional activities for more than 3 months and; present Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 25 kg / m2. The volunteers should present moderate pain intensity in the chewing muscles during chewing, being represented by a value greater than or equal to 4 cm according to VAS.

Exclusion Criteria

Women who have dental failure, open bite, crossbite, full or partial dentures, neuromuscular systemic diseases, history of trauma to the face and / or TMJ, joint dislocation, are undergoing orthodontic and / or drug treatment that affects the musculoskeletal system. in pregnancy, and / or who have a whiplash, previous surgery on the cervical spine, and a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified