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Comparison of the Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education Combined With Physiotherapy, and Physiotherapy Alone in Temporomandibular Disorders
Led by Ainaz Shahedi · Updated on 2025-10-03
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
37 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Ainaz Shahedi
Lead Sponsor
M
Medipol University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) when it is added to a physiotherapy program for people experiencing chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMD). To see whether adding PNE to physiotherapy program would provides additional benefits in reducing pain intensity, improving psychological well-being, and enhancing functional outcomes. The findings are expected to provide new insights into more comprehensive and patient-centered treatment strategies for managing chronic TMD. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Control Group: Physiotherapy only PNE Group: Physiotherapy plus Pain Neuroscience Education Both groups will receive their respective treatments for a set period of time.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparison of the Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education Combined With Physiotherapy, and Physiotherapy Alone in Temporomandibular Disorders
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with pain-related temporomandibular disorders according to DC/TMD guidelines
- Chronic TMD pain lasting at least six months and experienced during the last 30 days
- Age between 18 and 65 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Illiterate patients
- Severe depression diagnosed medically
- Previous diagnosis of uncontrolled psychiatric disorder or neurodegenerative diseases
- History of tumors in the craniofacial region
- Patients in the post dental surgery period
- Previous physical therapy or any health/pain education for TMD in the past year
- Pregnant women
- Infections, whiplash-associated disorders, or chronic degenerative inflammatory or neurologic disorders
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Kavacik, Turkey (Türkiye), 34810
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Research Team
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Ainaz Shahedi, PT, MSc (Cand.)
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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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