INVESTIGATION AND COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF POSTURE EXERCISES ON DYSFUNCTION, POSTURE AND BALANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH POSTERIOR EDENTULOUS AND FULL-TOOTHED TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER

Temporomandibular Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

INVESTIGATION AND COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF POSTURE EXERCISES ON DYSFUNCTION, POSTURE AND BALANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH POSTERIOR EDENTULOUS AND FULL-TOOTHED TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05704998
• Other study ID #: DEU.HSI.MSc-2019970200
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 1, 2022
• Est. completion date: August 30, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: January 2023
• Source: Dokuz Eylul University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between neck posture and balance in patients with posterior edentulous and full-toothed temporomandibular disorder and to compare the effectiveness of the physiotherapy program to be applied.

Description:

The study was planned as a quasi-experimental controlled study. A total of 26 patients with temporomandibular disorder, aged between 18-70 years, 13 of whom were in the Posterior Edentulous Group (PDG) and 13 were in the Fully Toothed Group (TDG), were included. Posture exercises and manual therapy were applied to both groups twice a week for six weeks. Mandibular range of motion, pain, muscle strength, deep neck flexor endurance, flexibility, shortness, range of motion (ROM), pressure pain threshold (BAE), psychological state, posture and balance were evaluated before and after exercise.

The results of the study showed that six weeks of postural exercises and manual therapy provided significant improvement in all values (p<0.05). A significant difference was found in pain, muscle strength, ROM, BAE and balance in PDG compared to TDG (p<0.05).

The results of the study showed that symptoms can be improved by giving posture exercises in patients with tempromandibular disorder. It was concluded that the improvement in PDG was higher than in TDG.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 26
• Est. completion date: August 30, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: July 15, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorder according to The Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders

• Complaining of head or neck pain

• Having temporomandibular joint pain for at least 3 months

• Not having used an intraoral plaque before

• Able to follow the treatment protocol regularly

• Ability and willingness to communicate verbally

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being positive for COVID-19

• Sports injuries

• Presence of trauma

• Whiplash

• Degenerative changes

• Signs or symptoms of disc displacement, osteoarthrosis or osteoarthritis of temporomandibular joint

• Post-operative conditions involving the cervical or temporomandibular region

• Burn involving the cervical region and the temporomandibular region

• Patients using analgesics or muscle relaxants up to 8 hours before the physical therapy procedure

• Those with hypermobility in cervical movements

• Those who have received physiotherapy or other treatment from the head / neck area in the last 12 months

• Acute infections or any systemic disorder

• Osteoporosis

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

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

Intervention

Other:
• Physiotherapy
Posture exercises, myofascial release techniques, sternocleidomastoideus and upper trapezius kinesio taping, trigger point ischemic compression, suboccipital release technique, cervical traction, deep neck flexors endurance exercises, massage

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Dokuz Eylul University	Izmir

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Dokuz Eylul University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Mandibular Range of Motion	Maximal mouth opening, protrusion and both lateral excursions was recorded in millimeters.; Change = ( Week 6 Score - Baseline Score) Comparison = (Posterior Edentulous Group Change Score - Fully Toothed Group Change Score)	Baseline and week 6
Primary	Posture	Posture evaluated with New York Posture Rating Chart. Possible scores range from 13 (bad posture) to 65 (very good posture) Change = ( Week 6 Score - Baseline Score) Comparison = (Posterior Edentulous Group Change Score - Fully Toothed Group Change Score)	Baseline and week 6
Primary	Balance	Balance evaluated with TETRAX® Interactive Balance System. Possible scores range from 0 (minimum fall risk) to 100 (high fall risk).; Change = ( Week 6 Score - Baseline Score) Comparison = (Posterior Edentulous Group Change Score - Fully Toothed Group Change Score)	Baseline and week 6
Secondary	Pain Score with Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	NPRS is a validated, self-reported instrument assessing average pain intensity. Possible scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain).; Change = ( Week 6 Score - Baseline Score) Comparison = (Posterior Edentulous Group Change Score - Fully Toothed Group Change Score)	Baseline and week 6
Secondary	Active Cervical Range of Motion	Measured by a phone app named Clinometer. Change = ( Week 6 Score - Baseline Score) Comparison = (Posterior Edentulous Group Change Score - Fully Toothed Group Change Score)	Baseline and week 6
Secondary	Beck Depression Inventory	Beck Depression Inventory, which is a validated, self-reported scale, consists of 21 questions. According to the total result, 0-9 points indicates minimal depression, 10-16 points mild depression, 17-29 moderate depression, 30-63 severe depression.; Change = ( Week 6 Score - Baseline Score) Comparison = (Posterior Edentulous Group Change Score - Fully Toothed Group Change Score)	Baseline and week 6