Kinesiotaping and Stretching on SKM and Upper Trapezius Muscle in TMD Patients

Summary

Purpose: This study determined the effects of Kinesiotaping and Stretching on pain, cervical joint range of motion and functional status in patients with myofascial pain due to temporomandibular joint disorder.

Methods: 33 patients with myofascial pain due to temporomandibular joint disorder were included in the study. The patients were divided into three groups by simple randomization (Kinesiotaping group, Stretching group and Control group). Patients in the Kinesiotaping and Stretching groups received application for their Upper Trapezius and Sternocleidomastoid muscles twice a week for two weeks by the same physiotherapist. No application was made to the Control group. Cervical joint range of motion, muscle strength and pain were evaluated. Additionally, algometry tests and functional evaluation were performed. The tests were performed in the Kinesiotaping and Stretching groups before the applications and at the end of week 1 and week 2, on the other hand Control group evaluated before the application and at the end of week 2.

Conditions

• TMJ Disc Disorder
• Myofascial Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Kinesiotaping Group

In the Kinesiotaping Group patients had muscle technique-inhibition method. An 'I' shaped tape was used for both SCM and upper trapezius. The tension of the tape was adjusted between 20 and 25% and the application was performed in the longest position of the muscle. The inhibition technique was applied from the insertion to the origin of the muscle. The tape was applied to cover the trigger points where pain was felt. For upper trapezius, the muscle was taped in the opposite direction on the cervical region in lateral flexion, slight flexion, shoulder depression and using the muscle technique with the I tape. For SCM muscle, the tape was applied on the muscle in the opposite direction on the cervical region with positioning in lateral flexion, extension and ipsilateral rotation using the muscle technique with I tape Taping was applied every 3 days and totally in 4 cycles.

OTHER

Stretching Group

In our application, 3 cycles of 20 seconds of stretches were applied to upper trapezius and SCM muscle. The patient was stretched in a relaxed and supported position and physiotherapist positioned the patient passively for stretching. For the SCM muscle, stretching was achieved in the positions of contralateral lateral flexion, ipsilateral rotation and extension. For upper trapezius, stretching was performed in flexion and lateral flexion. Stretching was performed every 3 days in 4 cycles in total.

OTHER

Control Group

Control Group patients, after the assessment by the dentist, the treatment method approved by the dentist was performed. The assessment was performed before treatment, at the end of week 1 and at the end of week 2.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Arel University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Ozge Baykan Copuroglu, MSc · Istanbul Arel University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

60 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2018-03-15

Primary Completion

2018-07-19

Completion

2018-07-19

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations