Effects of Masseter Manual Therapy on Temporomandibular Dysfunction

Status unconfirmed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Temporomandibular Joint, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

In brief

Muscles and myofascial dysfunction are more often the mechanism and source of pain in oral fascial disorders (OFD) than the TMJ. Masticatory muscles in patients with TMJ alterations are more hypertonic, less efficient and more prone to fatigue compared to age and sex matched controls. It is our opinion that Active Release Technique can be a reliable assessment and treatment tool in the resolution in cervical-cranio mandibular disorders. Our goal is to improve masticatory function through treatment of trigger points in the masseter.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00870922

Run by

Logan College of Chiropractic

People needed

45

Starts

2009-03-01

Expected to finish

2009-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-03-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Difficulty and/or pain when opening mouth
• Jaw locking
• Difficulty or pain when chewing or talking
• TMJ clicking
• Jaw stiffness, tightness, or fatigue
• Pain in ear, temple or cheeks
• Frequent headaches, neckaches, toothaches
• Change in occlusion

You may not qualify if…

• Trauma to head, neck or jaw within last 12 months
• Recent dental extractions
• Taking prescription analgesics/muscle relaxants
• Recent cervical SMT (HVLA)
• Already under care for condition
• Sinus infection

Where it is running

• Logan University, College of Chiropractic — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States (enrolling)

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