Occlusal Splint and Exercise Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders
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Conditions studied: Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an exercise protocol can improve temporomandibular pain, jaw function and muscle mechanical properties in individuals with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). This study focuses on patients who are already receiving occlusal splint therapy. The main question it aims to answer is: How does the addition of an exercise protocol to occlusal splint therapy affect temporomandibular pain, jaw function and muscle mechanical properties of the masticatory and neck muscles? Researchers will compare the group receiving both occlusal splint therapy and the exercise protocol to a group only occlusal splint therapy to see if the combined approach is more effective. Participants will: * Undergo an initial assessment of the Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-20 (JLFS-20), Craniofacial Pain and Disability Inventory (CF-PDI), Graded Chronic Pain Scale Version 2.0 (GCPS-2.0), jaw range of motion, pain pressure threshold and muscle mechanical properties. * Receive occlusal splint therapy as a part of their treatment. * Perform a structured exercise protocol (only 1 group) * Attend follow up sessions at the 4th week to monitor changes in all initial assessment parameters.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07507734
- Run by
- Acibadem University
- People needed
- 38
- Starts
- 2025-07-10
- Expected to finish
- 2026-07-10
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-02
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Clinical and radiological diagnosis of TMD
- Being between 18-65 years of age
- Presence of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) pain for the last 3 months.
You may not qualify if…
- Intra-articular or degenerative joint disorders and subluxation requiring immediate treatment,
- A history of TMJ or cervical region surgery in the last 3 months,
- A history of treatment from related regions,
- The presence of rheumatic diseases, including TMJ diseases,
- TMJ instability or fracture,
- The presence of perception-cognition disorder,
- The presence of chronic pain, such as trigeminal neuralgia.
Where it is running
- Okan University- Dental Hospital — Istanbul, Tuzla, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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