Effects of Rocabado's Approach Versus Kraus Exercise Therapy

Temporomandibular Dysfunction Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of Rocabado's Approach Versus Kraus Exercise Therapy on Pain and Disability in Patients With Temporomandibular Dysfunction

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

TMJ dysfunction is linked to trauma, joint overloading owing to para-functional behaviors, mechanical stress, and metabolic issues. Myofascial pain and dysfunction, functional derangement, and osteoarthrosis are the three most frequent TMJ-related disorders. Temporomandibular joint disorders are a type of craniofacial problems. They affect the temporomandibular joint, muscles of mastication, and other musculoskeletal tissues. The most common clinical sign and symptoms associated with TMJ dysfunction are orofacial pain and clicking. The aim of study will be to compare the effects of Rocabado's approach versus Kraus therapy on Pain and Disability in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction.

Clinical Trial Description

A Randomized Clinical Trial will be conducted at FMH Physiotherapy Clinic and Boston Physiotherapy Clinic Lahore through consecutive sampling technique on 40 patients which will be allocated using random sampling through opaque sealed enveloped into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with Rocabado's approach and Group B will be treated with Kraus exercises. Outcome measures tools will be conducted through NPRS, TMD disability index, Fonseca questionnaire after four weeks. Data will be analyzed during SPSS software version 21. After assessing normality of data by Shapiro-wilk test, it will be decided either parametric or non-parametric test will be used within a group or between two groups. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Temporomandibular Dysfunction
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT05618938
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Riphah International University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 4, 2022
• Completion date: February 4, 2023