Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise in Addition to Routine Dental Care in Individuals With Temporomandibular Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

Brooke Army Medical Center

Conditions:

Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized clinical trial among US military active-duty service-members with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is to determine whether standard care plus 6-weeks of tailored, individu...

Detailed Description

The following procedures will be conducted once the subject has signed and received their informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) documents. Inclusion/exclusi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Active-Duty Service Members
  • Complaint of TMD symptoms
  • Must be able to be followed for twelve weeks after consent
  • TMD Screener score ≥ 3 45

Exclusion

  • Actively in a Trainee status
  • Utilized oral device in past 6 months
  • Facial injection therapy in the prior 6 months
  • Facial surgery in the preceding 6 months
  • Serious spinal pathology (acute fracture, active cancer, instability)
  • Diagnosed neurological or rheumatological disease
  • Currently under litigation related to temporomandibular or cervical spine pain(s)
  • Currently undergoing Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)
  • Retiring or separating from the military within a year

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 16 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06602375

Start Date

September 16 2024

End Date

June 30 2026

Last Update

February 5 2025

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Brooke Army Medical Center

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States, 78234