Effects of Heat Application and Percussion Therapy on Masseter Muscle Stiffness Measured With Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Masseter muscle stiffness
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in the stiffness of the masseter muscle (a jaw muscle) before and after two types of treatment: applying commercial heat pads or using a commercial massage gun.
We will measure the muscle stiffness on the surface of the muscle using a special ultrasound probe, with a method called shear wave elastography.
When this muscle is too stiff, it's often linked to jaw pain and problems with the jaw joint - a condition known as Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD).
The goal is to find better treatment options for people with TMD and to collect data using this imaging technique.
详细描述
In our study, participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. This is important to ensure reliable results and is called randomization.
The two groups are as follows:
Group A:
First, the stiffness of the masseter muscle in the cheek is measured using ultrasound. Then, we will assess the mouth opening, the muscle's sensitivity to pressure, bite force, and chewing efficiency using several short tests. After that, the masseter muscle will be treated with a massage gun with a soft attachment for 2 minutes. All tests will be repeated after the treatment.
Group B:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 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
- 是
入选标准
- •Willingness to participate to the study
- •Signed written informed consent
排除标准
- •Inability to follow procedures or insufficient knowledge of project language, inability to give consent
- •a history of drug ingestion within the past week (e.g. pain relievers, muscle relaxants, botox and anti-inflammatory drugs)
- •systemic diseases
- •Contraindications listed on the massage-gun instruction manual systemic and related to the use on the masseter area.
结局指标
主要结局
Masseter muscle stiffness
时间窗: The time from the first appointment to the second (final) appointment will be two weeks.
Muscle stiffness will be assessed using shear wave elastography (SWE) via ultrasound. Results will be reported in kilopascals (kPa) and/or meters per second (m/s).
次要结局
- Algometry of the Masseter Muscle(The time from the first appointment to the second (final) appointment will be two weeks.)
- mouth opening(The time from the first appointment to the second (final) appointment will be two weeks.)
- maximum bite force(The time from the first appointment to the second (final) appointment will be two weeks.)
- chewing efficiency(The time from the first appointment to the second (final) appointment will be two weeks.)