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Occlusal Splint and Exercise Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders
Led by Acibadem University · Updated on 2026-04-02
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Acibadem University
Lead Sponsor
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Okan University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an exercise protocol can improve temporomandibular pain, jaw function and muscle mechanical properties in individuals with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). This study focuses on patients who are already receiving occlusal splint therapy. The main question it aims to answer is: How does the addition of an exercise protocol to occlusal splint therapy affect temporomandibular pain, jaw function and muscle mechanical properties of the masticatory and neck muscles? Researchers will compare the group receiving both occlusal splint therapy and the exercise protocol to a group only occlusal splint therapy to see if the combined approach is more effective. Participants will: * Undergo an initial assessment of the Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-20 (JLFS-20), Craniofacial Pain and Disability Inventory (CF-PDI), Graded Chronic Pain Scale Version 2.0 (GCPS-2.0), jaw range of motion, pain pressure threshold and muscle mechanical properties. * Receive occlusal splint therapy as a part of their treatment. * Perform a structured exercise protocol (only 1 group) * Attend follow up sessions at the 4th week to monitor changes in all initial assessment parameters.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Occlusal Splint and Exercise Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical and radiological diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Presence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain for the last 3 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Intra-articular or degenerative joint disorders and subluxation requiring immediate treatment
- History of TMJ or cervical region surgery in the last 3 months
- History of treatment from related regions
- Presence of rheumatic diseases, including TMJ diseases
- TMJ instability or fracture
- Presence of perception-cognition disorder
- Presence of chronic pain, such as trigeminal neuralgia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Okan University- Dental Hospital
Istanbul, Tuzla, Turkey (Türkiye), 34947
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Helin Yavuz, Physiotherapist
CONTACT
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Sema Savcı, Professor
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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