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Effects of a Self-management Program for Temporomandibular Myalgia in Subjects With Fibromyalgia: a Single Arm Study

NCT05426655 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 107

Last updated 2026-02-09

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Summary

Fibromyalgia is one of the most prevalent chronic widespread pain entities today. One of the most common problems in patients with fibromyalgia are alterations of the temporomandibular region, present in approximately 80% of the subjects, being, in turn, alterations of muscular origin the most common with a prevalence of 84%. One of the most promising therapeutic strategies is one that leads to self-management by the patient. The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of a self-management program for myalgia in the temporomandibular region in subjects with fibromyalgia. For this, an experimental study of the uncontrolled Clinical Trial type will be carried out. Participants must be over 18 years of age, have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and have myalgia or myofascial pain syndrome in the temporomandibular region. Demographic data, mandibular function, pain level, quality of life related to oral health, kinesiophobia, anxiety and depression, sleep, patient oral habits, catastrophizing, knowledge about pain, central sensitization, self-efficacy, coping with pain patient expectations, and patient satisfaction with the treatment received. An initial data collection will be carried out. The intervention will be carried out in 3 online sessions in which different pain processes will be explained, mandibular mobility exercises, masticatory muscle self-massage, as well as recommendations and advice on its pathology. Data will be collected again 4 weeks after the end of the program and at months 6 and 12. The appearance of adverse effects linked to the therapeutic program is not contemplated.

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Disorder
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Self Management

Interventions

OTHER

Self management

The program will consist of 3 sessions in which everything related to pain and its management will be explained. In a first workshop, a first educational session on the neurophysiology of pain will be given by means of a Power Point presentation. In a second workshop, a tool will be used to locate those factors that can improve/worse the pain, physical documentation will be delivered with instructions for performing a self-massage and exercises of the temporomandibular region as well as advice and recommendations to manage different situations that may appear on a daily basis and on Lifestyle. A meditation session will also be held. In the third and last workshop, the game "the painometer" will be played and a meditation session will be held.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jose Edgar Ferrandez Gomez

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • J. Édgar Ferrández-Gómez · Universidad de Murcia

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-16
Primary Completion
2025-02-11
Completion
2025-02-11

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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