Intraoral Versus Extraoral Manual Therapy in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorders

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALCALA · Dec 9, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different types of manual therapy—one done inside the mouth (intraoral) and one done outside the mouth (extraoral)—to see which is more effective for managing pain and other symptoms in people with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). TMD can cause pain in the jaw and face, and the study aims to help improve patients' quality of life, strength, and overall comfort. The trial is open to individuals aged 18 and older who have been experiencing pain on one side of their jaw for more than a month and have not received any treatment for it in the past three months.

If you decide to participate, you will be randomly assigned to one of the two therapy groups or a control group that does not receive therapy. However, some people may not qualify for the study, especially those with certain medical conditions, recent surgeries, or other treatments related to their jaw pain. It’s a great opportunity to contribute to research that could help improve care for TMD patients in the future!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Unilateral temporomandibular pain for more than one month.
• • Older than eighteen.
• • No previous treatment to temporomandibular pain in the last 3 months.
• • Diagnosed based on the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with cervical or cranial trauma or whiplash.
• • Diagnosed with systemic disease, like rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia.
• • Diagnosed of any vascular or metabolic disease.
• • Previous cervical or temporomandibular surgery.
• • Dental, medicine or any physical therapy treatment in the last 3 months before the beginning of the interventions.