Forward Head Posture Correction Impact on Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorShima Abdollah Mohammad Zadeh
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of nerd neck correction on damaged jaw in people who suffers from jaw problems and nerd neck. The main question it aims to answer:
* whether there are different effects of traditional nerd neck correction exercises, device correction method and dental splints on jaw features of pain and function.
Participants will:
* participants will be given the consent to sign first. * participants will be assessed to check jaw pain and function. * participants will be divided randomly into 3 groups. * Each group will be given the treatment sessions for 6 weeks. * participants will come back after 6 weeks for one last assessment.
Researchers will compare traditional, new and dental treatment groups to see if there is improvement in jaw characteristics.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
The participant experiencing one or more of TMD signs or symptoms and has been diagnosed with TMD beside having forward head posture with craniocervical (CVA) angle < 50.
The study will be limited to the patients in the dental clinic of the university of Sharjah.
Participants experiencing mild to moderate myogenic TMD with symptoms of orofacial pain and limited range of jaw opening.
Disqualifiers
Previous head, neck or TMJ traumas.
History of temporomandibular joint surgery.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Denneroll cervical traction orthodontic
- stretching and strengthening exercises
- Vacuum-formed soft occlusal splint
Treatment groups
63 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Shima Abdollah Mohammad Zadeh
Lead sponsor
University of Sharjah
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov