Status:

RECRUITING

Effects Exercises in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders on Pain, Joint and Tongue Functions

Lead Sponsor:

Tayfun ISIK

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Conditions:

TMD

TMD/Orofacial Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if orofacial exercises works to treat temporomandibular disorders in adults. It will also learn about the safety of orofacial exercises on temporomandibular...

Detailed Description

The study will be conducted with two groups. While the control group will receive myofunctional therapy, the intervention group will receive orofacial and tongue exercises in addition to myofunctional...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 - 65 aged people
  • Not having received physical therapy for the neck or jaw within the past three months.
  • No history of surgical or oncological treatment related to the neck or jaw.
  • Having a diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder according to the RDC/TMD criteria, specifically Group Ia, Group Ib, or Group IIa under Axis I.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals who are pregnant or suspected to be pregnant.
  • Individuals with rheumatologic diseases affecting the temporomandibular joint.
  • Individuals with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 19 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 15 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07304557

Start Date

June 19 2025

End Date

November 15 2026

Last Update

December 26 2025

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Ankara Medipol University

Ankara, ALTINDAG, Turkey (Türkiye)