Effect of Progressive Neck Motor Control Exercises on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

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Conditions studied: Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

In brief

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effects of progressive neck motor control exercises on craniocervical pain, posture, function and kinesiophobia in different types of temporomandibular dysfunction. The secondary aim of the study was to examine the differences between the effects of progressive neck motor control exercises on different types of temporomandibular dysfunction.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06148818
Run by: Karadeniz Technical University
People needed: 75
Starts: 2024-11-04
Expected to finish: 2025-06-30
Last updated by the study team: 2025-01-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

Cognitive problems,
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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

Where it is running

Karadeniz Technical University — Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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