Effectiveness of the Fascial Distortion Model in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Manual Therapy, Fascial Distortion
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06627855
- Run by
- Karabuk University
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2024-10-03
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-08-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- 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
- Radiotherapy in the head and neck region
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Exercise therapy for craniocervical posture for the last month
Where it is running
- Karabük University — Merkez, Karabük Province, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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