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Effectiveness of Cervical Treatment in Wind Musicians With Temporomandibular Dysfunction

NCT05893251 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2023-06-12

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Summary

Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) consists of a series of multifactorial signs and symptoms that occur in the orofacial region, with pain being the most common symptom. There is a close biomechanical and anatomical relationship between the cervical region and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) through the trigemino-spinal nucleus.

Objectives: To comparatively assess the improvement in subjects with TMD when adding cervical manual therapy to a postural treatment. Additionally, to determine if both cervical treatments separately produce changes in the TMJ.

Materials and methods: An experimental study of randomized controlled clinical trial type was conducted. The study involved 30 wind instrument players randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). After obtaining consent, measurements were taken for maximum mouth opening (MMO), cervical range of motion, and pain threshold to pressure (PTP) in the masseter and temporalis muscles. Both groups underwent active cervical postural treatment for 4 weeks, and the EG additionally received a cervical manual therapy protocol. An initial assessment was conducted before the intervention, and a final assessment was done one week after the last intervention. The statistical program SPSS was used for data analysis.

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Manual therapy

Within the manual therapy protocol carried out in the experimental group, we performed a series of passive maneuvers. The patient remains in supine position on a treatment table throughout the treatment, while the therapist sits at the head of the patient on a stool. The sequence of application is as follows: Suboccipital inhibition technique Cervical spinal mobilization Posterior fascia stretching

OTHER

Postural exercises

The treatment plan includes active postural exercises for the cervical spine.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad de Murcia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-11-01
Primary Completion
2018-04-01
Completion
2018-06-01

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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