Effectiveness of the Fascial Distortion Model in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-64
SponsorKarabuk University
About this trial
The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of Manual Therapy Based on the Fascial Distortion Model in individuals with temporomandibular disorders compared to sham control. Individuals diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder will be randomly assigned to groups as Group 1 (Manual Therapy Based on Fascial Distortion Model) and Group 2 (Sham Control). Head posture, cervical and temporomandibular joint range of motion, cervical muscle performance, pain intensity, pressure pain thresholds, temporomandibular disorder severity, disability, dysfunction, health-related quality of life, kinesiophobia, and central sensitization will be assessed.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Having temporomandibular joint complaints and being diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Axis I
Understand and be willing to answer assessment questions
A temporomandibular joint complaint for the last three months
Pain in the jaw, face or neck
Disqualifiers
Has a systemic disease (neurological, rheumatologic, oncologic, etc.) that may affect the temporomandibular joint, cervical spine and/or assessment
Any history of trauma that may have affected the cranio-cervico-facial region
Having undergone any surgical intervention in the cranio-cervico-facial region within the last six months
Receiving surgical treatment, medical treatment, splint therapy or physiotherapy for temporomandibular disorder in the last month
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Fascial Distortion Model
- Sham treatment
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
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Karabük UniversityRecruiting78050, Merkez, Karabük ProvinceTurkey (Türkiye)
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov