Effectiveness of Cervical Stabilization Exercises in Individuals With Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

NCT ID: NCT06472141

Last Updated: 2025-03-26

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-24

Study Completion Date

2025-03-21

Brief Summary

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It is planned to examine the effect of cervical stabilization exercises on Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) symptoms in individuals with TMJ disorder.

Detailed Description

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Individuals included in the study will be divided into 2 groups, Stabilization and Control groups, by block randomization method. A standard treatment program (Education + home exercises) will be applied to both groups. In addition to the stabilization group, cervical stabilization exercises will be applied. Individuals will be evaluated with the Sociodemographic Data Form before the application.

Before and after the application, individuals were assessed for TMJ pain with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), TMJ symptom severity with the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI) and cervical posture, mobility and muscle performance will be evaluated with craniovertebral angle, goniometer and craniocervical flexion test.

Conditions

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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This study was planned as a randomized controlled trial. The individuals included in the study will be divided into 2 groups as Stabilization and Control group by block randomization method.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control group

The control group will receive a standard treatment (education + home exercises) program.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard treatment (Education + home exercises)

Intervention Type OTHER

Individuals will be informed about TMJ disorders, parafunctional activities (chewing gum, nail/pen biting, etc.) and recommendations. In addition, Rocabado exercises will be given as a home program.

Stabilization group

The stabilization group will receive cervical stabilization exercises in addition to standard treatment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cervical stabilization exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Cervical Stabilization Exercises will be performed 3 days a week for 8 weeks.

Standard treatment (Education + home exercises)

Intervention Type OTHER

Individuals will be informed about TMJ disorders, parafunctional activities (chewing gum, nail/pen biting, etc.) and recommendations. In addition, Rocabado exercises will be given as a home program.

Interventions

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Cervical stabilization exercises

Cervical Stabilization Exercises will be performed 3 days a week for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard treatment (Education + home exercises)

Individuals will be informed about TMJ disorders, parafunctional activities (chewing gum, nail/pen biting, etc.) and recommendations. In addition, Rocabado exercises will be given as a home program.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Having a TMJ disorder according to the TMJ Disorders Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC/TMD),
* Being between the ages of 18-65,

Exclusion Criteria

* Neurological diseases (such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease),
* Metabolic and systemic diseases (such as Hypothyroidism, Hypercalcemia, Diabetes mellitus, Celiac disease),
* Rheumatologic diseases (such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Scleroderma),
* History of head and spine trauma/surgery in the last 6 months,
* History of malignancy and pregnant women will be excluded.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bitlis Eren University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mesut Arslan

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi

Merkez, Bitlis, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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TMJD-EXERCISE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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