Evaluation of the Efficacy of Cervical Core Exercises in Persons With Temporomandibular Jo
The aim is to reveal to what extent cervical core exercises affect the results of treatment in patients with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction caused by Myofascial pain syndrome. Randomization will be carried out by dividing individuals who agree to participate in the study into 3 groups of 20 people.Participants wil
| Condition(s) | Temporomandibular Joint Disorders |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The aim is to reveal to what extent cervical core exercises affect the results of treatment in patients with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction caused by Myofascial pain syndrome. Randomization will be carried out by dividing individuals who agree to participate in the study into 3 groups of 20 people.Participants will be divided into three groups, and all three groups will receive treatment in 30-45 minute sessions a day, 2 days a week for 8 weeks. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Being diagnosed with Temporomandibular Disorder caused by Myofascial Pain Syndrome * Female gender aged 18 and over * Volunteering to participate in the study * Not having communication difficulties such as speaking and understanding Turkish or not being able to understand the exercises. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of acute trauma in and around the Temporomandibular Joint * Having Temporomandibular Joint dysfunction due to neurological disease * Having a history of surgical/invasive procedures or treatments on the Temporomandibular Joint * Presence of infection or tumoral structure within intraoral structures * Having a history of tooth loss or prosthetic tooth use * Having a history of surgical procedure in the cervical area |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Lead sponsor | Istanbul Gelisim University |
| Locations | Istanbul, Avcılar, Turkey (Türkiye) |
| Start date | 2023-10-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT06222736 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06222736 |