Effect of Chronic Low Back Pain Treatment on Temporomandibular Disorder"

Chronic Low-back Pain Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of Chronic Low Back Pain Treatment on Temporomandibular Disorder"

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

According to the information obtained from clinical studies, it has been stated that Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is associated with chronic low back pain (LBP). In this study, participants will be divided into two groups. Only Rocabado's exercise will be given to the Rocabado's group (RG), and Rocabado's and therapeutic lumbar exercises will be given to the therapeutic group (TG). Warm-up exercises will be given before starting the exercises with the therapeutic group, and cool-down exercises will be given after the exercises with the therapeutic group. At the end of the sixth week, the effect of therapeutic lumbar exercises on TMD pain and function will be evaluated.

Clinical Trial Description

Studies indicate that TMD could coexist with low back pain. It has been proven in studies that physiotherapy reduces inflammation, joint pain, and mandibular movement limitation in TMD patients. The most common exercise known for TMD is defined as Rocabado's exercise 6x6. Each exercise is given in 6 sets of 6 repetitions. Rocabado's described techniques to facilitate neuromuscular stabilization using repeated lateral deviation movements. This technique can be used as a proprioceptive exercise method to increase functionality in areas where there is no pain. For patients with low back pain, our treatment goal is to minimize bed rest and restore functionality as soon as possible. Physiotherapy is recommended for patients with low back pain, and an exercise program is created according to the reasons and demands of the patients. There are many different intervention options, such as aerobic exercises, stretching exercises, and muscle building. Therapeutic exercises show positive results in low back and neck pain. In studies conducted in the treatment of TMD, the effect of therapeutic exercises on pain is still not fully known. Our aim in our study is to examine the effect of chronic low back pain treatment on temporomandibular disorder. Participants will be divided into two groups: the therapeutic group and the Rocabado's group. The therapeutic group will receive therapeutic lumbar exercises via remote online video for 6 weeks and will additionally be asked to do the Rocabado's exercise. Rocabado's exercises will be given to the Rocabado's group only as home exercises. In order to compare the effects of these techniques with each other, pre-treatment and post-treatment evaluations will be made for both groups. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Chronic Low-back Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Temporomandibular Disorder
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT06343155
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Medipol University
• Contact: Ikra Çakici, MD
• Phone: +90 05426696487
• Email: ikrabayraktar951@gmail.com
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 11, 2024
• Completion date: June 3, 2024