Effects of Masseter Manual Therapy on Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Pilot Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1 期
- 入组人数
- 45
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Range of Motion
研究概览
简要总结
Muscles and myofascial dysfunction are more often the mechanism and source of pain in oral fascial disorders (OFD) than the TMJ. Masticatory muscles in patients with TMJ alterations are more hypertonic, less efficient and more prone to fatigue compared to age and sex matched controls. It is our opinion that Active Release Technique can be a reliable assessment and treatment tool in the resolution in cervical-cranio mandibular disorders. Our goal is to improve masticatory function through treatment of trigger points in the masseter.
详细描述
Recruit 45 patients with TMD determined by questionnaire. Measure pre and post mandibular active range of motion and VAS pain scale. Treatment will include 4 visits over a two week span measuring before first treatment and after last treatment. There will be 3 treatment groups; active release technique, post isometric relaxation and a no treatment control group. We will analyze data for any change in mandibular range of motion and VAS pain scale.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Difficulty and/or pain when opening mouth
- •Jaw locking
- •Difficulty or pain when chewing or talking
- •TMJ clicking
- •Jaw stiffness, tightness, or fatigue
- •Pain in ear, temple or cheeks
- •Frequent headaches, neckaches, toothaches
- •Change in occlusion
排除标准
- •Trauma to head, neck or jaw within last 12 months
- •Recent dental extractions
- •Taking prescription analgesics/muscle relaxants
- •Recent cervical SMT (HVLA)
- •Already under care for condition
- •Sinus infection
结局指标
主要结局
Range of Motion
时间窗: 2 weeks
次要结局
- VAS pain scale(2 Weeks)