Effect of Progressive Neck Motor Control Exercises on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Launched by KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY · Nov 20, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how specific neck exercises can help people with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD), a condition that causes pain in the jaw and neck area. The main goal is to see if these exercises can reduce pain, improve posture, and help people feel more comfortable moving their neck and jaw. The study also aims to find out if the exercises work differently for various types of TMD.

To participate in this trial, you need to be between 18 and 55 years old and have had jaw-related pain for at least three months, along with some neck pain. It's important that your jaw issues have been diagnosed by a dentist. However, there are certain conditions that would exclude someone from participating, such as having severe joint or muscle diseases, cognitive problems, or if you are currently pregnant or breastfeeding. If you join the study, you can expect to engage in progressive neck exercises and monitor how they affect your pain and movement.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 to 55 years old,
• • Temporomandibular joint-related complaints for at least 3 months,
• • Temporomandibular dysfunction is diagnosed as a result of clinical and radiological evaluation by the dentist,
• • Neck pain of 3 or more according to the numeric pain scale
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Cognitive problems,
• • The one with the splint,
• • Those who have used painkillers or muscle relaxants for temporomandibular dysfunction complaints in the last 1 week,
• • With any systematic joint or muscle disease (e.g. fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis),
• • Those with serious systemic diseases,
• • Any neurological disorder (e.g. trigeminal neuralgia),
• • Pregnancy or breastfeeding,
• • Treated for Temporomandibular joint or orofacial muscle pain in the last 3 months,
• • Has undergone an operation/trauma to the cervical region and/or temporomandibular joint,
• • Positive vertebrobasilar artery test