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Effectiveness of the Fascial Distortion Model in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial
Led by Karabuk University · Updated on 2025-03-12
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
60 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of Manual Therapy Based on the Fascial Distortion Model in individuals with temporomandibular disorders compared to sham control. Individuals diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder will be randomly assigned to groups as Group 1 (Manual Therapy Based on Fascial Distortion Model) and Group 2 (Sham Control). Head posture, cervical and temporomandibular joint range of motion, cervical muscle performance, pain intensity, pressure pain thresholds, temporomandibular disorder severity, disability, dysfunction, health-related quality of life, kinesiophobia, and central sensitization will be assessed.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of the Fascial Distortion Model in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder according to Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Axis I
- Able to understand and willing to answer assessment questions
- Have had temporomandibular joint complaints for the last three months
- Experience pain in the jaw, face, or neck
You will not qualify if you...
- Have a systemic disease affecting the temporomandibular joint or cervical spine (neurological, rheumatologic, oncologic, etc.)
- History of trauma affecting the cranio-cervico-facial region
- Underwent surgical intervention in the cranio-cervico-facial area within the last six months
- Receiving surgical, medical, splint, or physiotherapy treatment for temporomandibular disorder in the last month
- Received radiotherapy in the head and neck region
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Participated in exercise therapy for craniocervical posture within the last month
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Karabük University
Merkez, Karabük Province, Turkey (Türkiye), 78050
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Research Team
H
Harun Gençosmanoğlu, PT, MSc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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