Effects of Masseter Manual Therapy on Temporomandibular Dysfunction

NCT ID: NCT00870922

Last Updated: 2009-03-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-03-31

Study Completion Date

2009-05-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Temporomandibular Joint Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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TMD group

Participants will receive ART and have Therabite (mouth opening) and pain (VAS) measured before and after ART

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Active release techniques

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Participants will receive ART and have Therabite (mouth opening) and pain (VAS) measured before and after ART

Interventions

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Active release techniques

Participants will receive ART and have Therabite (mouth opening) and pain (VAS) measured before and after ART

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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

Exclusion Criteria

* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Logan College of Chiropractic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Locations

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Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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James George, DC

Role: CONTACT

636-230-1938 ext. 1938

Other Identifiers

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388

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SR0204090171

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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