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Investigation of the Effectiveness of Manual Therapy Based on Fascial Distortion Model in Individuals With Temporomandibular Disorder: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial
Led by Karabuk University · Updated on 2025-03-12
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
50 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying the effectiveness of Manual Therapy Based on the Fascial Distortion Model in people with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This trial compares this therapy to a sham control to see how it affects head posture, jaw and neck movement, muscle performance, pain levels, TMD severity, disability, dysfunction, quality of life, fear of movement, and central sensitization over four weeks. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one receiving the manual therapy based on the Fascial Distortion Model and the other receiving a sham treatment that mimics the therapy without active techniques. Both treatments are delivered in a clinical setting once a week for 45 minutes over a period of four weeks. Various specialized techniques are applied to the cranial and cervical areas during the active therapy. During the study, participants will undergo assessments at the start and end, with additional pain and pressure sensitivity checks at weeks two and three. Measurements include head posture photography, range of motion with instruments, muscle performance tests, pain questionnaires, and quality of life surveys. Researchers will monitor all these outcomes to evaluate the therapy's impact on TMD symptoms and related functions.
CONDITIONS
Brief 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
- Have jaw, face, or neck pain for the last three months
- Able to understand and willing to answer assessment questions
- Have temporomandibular joint complaints
You will not qualify if you...
- Have a systemic disease affecting the temporomandibular joint or cervical spine
- History of trauma affecting the cranio-cervico-facial region
- Underwent surgical intervention in the cranio-cervico-facial region within the last six months
- Received surgical, medical, splint, or physiotherapy treatment for temporomandibular disorder in the last month
- Received radiotherapy in the head and neck region
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Underwent exercise therapy for craniocervical posture in the last month
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants receive manual therapy based on the Fascial Distortion Model or a sham control once a week in a clinical setting to address temporomandibular disorder symptoms.
Weekly visits for 4 weeks (in-person)
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
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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