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Self-management and Home Exercises for the Treatment of Masticatory Muscle Pain. A Clinical Trial

NCT06054490 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2023-09-26

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Summary

The objective of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness of self-management (SM) together with mandibular home exercises (EX) in the treatment of myalgia of the masticatory muscles. A controlled clinical trial was carried out with a total of 48 subjects diagnosed with myalgia according to the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD), who were randomized into two groups: treated with SM (SM group) and treated with SM and mandibular home exercises (SM-EX group). The follow-ups were carried out at 2, 6 and 10 weeks, where the following were evaluated: pain in the masticatory muscles, range of mandibular movement and mandibular functional limitation.

Conditions

  • Myalgia of Mastication Muscle

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Self-management

It is based on the premise that cognition, the process of acquiring knowledge and forming beliefs, is a primary determinant of mood and behavior. The therapy uses self-management techniques to identify, correct and prevent behaviors or situations capable of altering the subject's state. In addition, relaxation techniques, sleep hygiene, diet modification, thermotherapy, encouragement to practice social and aerobic activities, and how to prevent risk factors and bad habits.

OTHER

Home exercises

It is based on home self-exercise routine. Basic exercise therapy includes mobilization, stretching, and muscle strengthening exercises

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Nacional Andres Bello

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Diego De Nordenfycht · Universidad Nacional Andres Bello

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-04-30
Completion
2016-06-30

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