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Additional Effect of Forward Head Posture Correction on Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Led by Shima Abdollah Mohammad Zadeh · Updated on 2024-05-23
42
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
91 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the additional correction effect of nerd neck on damaged jaw in people who suffers from jaw problems and nerd neck at the same time. The main question it aims to answer: • whether the additional correction of nerd neck impact the jaw features of pain and function. Participants will: * participants will be given the consent to sign first. * participants will be assessed to check jaw pain and function. * participants will be divided randomly into 2 groups. * Each group will be given the treatment sessions for 6 weeks. * participants will come back after 6 weeks for another last assessment. Researchers will compare regular treatment for Jaw with new device, regular only and dental treatment groups to see if there is improvement in jaw characteristics.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Additional Effect of Forward Head Posture Correction on Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Experiencing one or more signs or symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and diagnosed with TMD
- Having forward head posture with a craniocervical angle (CVA) less than 50 degrees
- Patients receiving care at the dental clinic of the University of Sharjah
- Experiencing mild to moderate myogenic TMD with orofacial pain and limited jaw opening
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous trauma to the head, neck, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
- History of temporomandibular joint surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of Sharjah
Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates, 0000
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2
University of Sharjah
Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates, 27272
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Research Team
S
Shima AH Mohammadzadeh
CONTACT
T
Tamer Shousha
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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