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Evaluation of Postural Exercises in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

NCT06707467 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 57

Last updated 2026-01-21

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Summary

Fifty-seven patients diagnosed with internal temporomandibular derangement will be included in the study and divided into three groups. All patients will be treated with a proven-effective occlusal splint. The first group will receive only occlusal splint therapy and will serve as the control group. The second group will receive occlusal splint therapy combined with Rocabado exercises, while the third group will receive occlusal splint therapy combined with postural exercises.

Before the treatment process, all patients will complete the Temporomandibular Disorders Diagnostic Criteria (TMD-DC) form. Pain intensity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), pain thresholds will be assessed using an algometer, and the following evaluations will be performed: Cervical Posture Assessment (Craniovertebral Angle with Goniometer)-Cervical Range of Motion Assessment (C-ROM)-Cervical Deep Flexor Muscle Endurance Test-Neck Disability Assessment (NDI - Neck Disability Index)-Psychiatric Assessment (HADS - Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale).

After two months, patients will be recalled, and all tests will be repeated. The effectiveness of the three treatment protocols will then be evaluated.

Conditions

  • Occlusal Splints
  • Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)

Interventions

OTHER

occlusal splint

nineteen patients diagnosed with internal temporomandibular derangement will receive occlusal splint therapy, a treatment method with proven effectiveness.

OTHER

occlusal splints combined with rocabado exercise

Nineteen patients diagnosed with internal temporomandibular derangement will be provided with Rocabado exercises in addition to the proven-effective treatment method of occlusal splint therapy. This approach aims to evaluate whether Rocabado exercises have a positive effect on the treatment process.

OTHER

occlusal splint combined with posture exercise

Nineteen patients diagnosed with internal temporomandibular derangement will be provided with posture exercises in addition to the proven-effective treatment method of occlusal splint therapy. This approach aims to evaluate whether posture exercises have a positive effect on the treatment process.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Istanbul University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ebru K Mutlu, Clinical Prof. · Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-01
Completion
2025-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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