Effect of Manual Therapy on Jaw Movement and Function in Patients With Bruxism

Summary

Hypothesis

1. There will be no significant statistical effect of Trigger Point Pressure release and Deep striking massage on pain level in patients with bruxism.
2. There will be no significant statistical effect of Trigger Point Pressure release and Deep striking massage on Range of Motion in patients with bruxism.
3. There will be no significant statistical effect of Trigger Point Pressure release and Deep striking massage on Sleep Quality Index in patients with bruxism.
4. There will be no significant statistical effect of Trigger Point Pressure release and Deep striking massage on proprioception awareness in patients with bruxism.
5. There will be no significant statistical effect of Trigger Point Pressure release and Deep striking massage on Stress in patients with bruxism.
6. There will be no significant statistical effect of Trigger Point Pressure release and Deep striking massage on Anxiety in patients with bruxism.
7. There will be no significant statistical effect of Trigger Point Pressure release and Deep striking massage on Temporomandibular (TMJ) function in patients with bruxism.
8. There will be no significant statistical effect of Trigger Point Pressure release and Deep striking massage on Oral Health Impact Profile in patients with bruxism.

Conditions

• Bruxism
• TMJ Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Deep friction massage

Submitted to three session weekly 30-minute sessions of therapy will performed by the administration of sliding and kneading maneuvers of the masseter and temporalis muscles, bilaterally,lateral pterygoid and digastric over four consecutive weeks (total:12 sessions) Sliding consisted of a unidirectional movement in which part of the therapist's hand (mainly the fingertips) will used, moving from the proximal to the distal portion of the face with constant, progressive pressure compatible with the status of each tissue. The degree of pressure varied depending on the level of pain, sensitivity and tension in each individual. Kneading consisted of a gripping maneuver of a muscle group or portion of a muscle.Then follow-up with a passive stretch to the muscle. This will repeated for three to five times for three sessions per week for 4 weeks.

OTHER

Pressure release

First, using a pincer grasp moved throughout the fibers of the pterygoid, masseter, digastric and temporalis muscles to palpate the muscle aiming to locate a trigger point . A common location is detected according to Simon and Travell book. Once located on the trigger point, apply an IC by gradually applying pressure to the trigger point with your thumb. Keep in communication with the patient, checking to ensure that in staying within the limits of his pain tolerance. Hold this technique for approximately 20 seconds to 1 minute, patient tells you that pain has diminished, or until feels the muscle fibers begin to relax under your pressure. Once feel this release, gradually release pressure. All identified trigger points were treated. Then follow-up with a passive stretch to the muscle. This will repeated for three to five times for three sessions per week for 4 weeks.

OTHER

control group

Stretching and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

40 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-01-31

Primary Completion

2020-01-31

Completion

2020-05-31