Efficacy of Manuel Therapy and BETY in Patients With Temporomandibular Dysfunction Related Headache

Launched by HASAN KALYONCU UNIVERSITY · Jun 23, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how effective two different treatments—Manual Therapy and Cognitive Exercise Therapy—are for people who experience headaches related to temporomandibular disorders (TMD). TMD can cause pain in the jaw, face, and even the ears, and sometimes leads to headaches. The researchers want to find out if these therapies can help reduce pain and improve the quality of life for patients suffering from these issues.

To participate in this study, you need to be between 18 and 60 years old and have been diagnosed with TMD-related headaches. You should have been experiencing pain for at least six months and have a certain level of headache impact. If you’ve had any specific treatments or surgeries recently, or if you take certain medications, you might not be eligible. Participants can expect to receive either of the therapies being studied, and they will be monitored throughout the trial. This could be a great opportunity for individuals looking for relief from their TMD-related headaches.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Ages between 18 and 60 years old
• • Getting a diagnosis of TMD-related headache
• • Not having received FTR and manual therapy in the last 3 months
• • Having pain ≥ 50 or more according to the headache impact test (HIT 6)
• • Patients who have not received medical treatment in the last 3 months and will not receive medical treatment during the treatment
• • Patients who describe pain in the jaw, face, temporal region or ear for at least 6 months and who have pain in the chewing muscles with palpation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Ages under 18 and over 60 years old
• • Patients with disc displacement and/or attachment degeneration
• • Patients with dental infection
• • Patients who have undergone facial and ear surgery in the last six months
• • Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
• • Patients using regular analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs
• • Patients with a history of trauma (whiplash injury, condylar trauma, fracture),
• • Patients who have undergone any surgery related to the cervical and/or TMJ
• • Patients with facial paralysis
• • Patients with missing teeth in the upper jaw
• • Patients with cognitive deficits
• • Participation rate lower than 80% of the program schedule