Effectiveness of Cervical Stabilization Exercises in Individuals With Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Last updated: March 23, 2025
Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Oral Facial Pain

Treatment

Standard treatment (Education + home exercises)

Cervical stabilization exercises

Clinical Study ID

NCT06472141
TMJD-EXERCISE
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

It is planned to examine the effect of cervical stabilization exercises on Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) symptoms in individuals with TMJ disorder.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having a TMJ disorder according to the TMJ Disorders Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC/TMD),

  • Being between the ages of 18-65,

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Neurological diseases (such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease),

  • Metabolic and systemic diseases (such as Hypothyroidism, Hypercalcemia, Diabetesmellitus, Celiac disease),

  • Rheumatologic diseases (such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Scleroderma),

  • History of head and spine trauma/surgery in the last 6 months,

  • History of malignancy and pregnant women will be excluded.

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Standard treatment (Education + home exercises)
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 24, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
March 21, 2025

Study Description

Individuals included in the study will be divided into 2 groups, Stabilization and Control groups, by block randomization method. A standard treatment program (Education + home exercises) will be applied to both groups. In addition to the stabilization group, cervical stabilization exercises will be applied. Individuals will be evaluated with the Sociodemographic Data Form before the application.

Before and after the application, individuals were assessed for TMJ pain with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), TMJ symptom severity with the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI) and cervical posture, mobility and muscle performance will be evaluated with craniovertebral angle, goniometer and craniocervical flexion test.

Connect with a study center

  • Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi

    Merkez, Bitlis 13000
    Turkey

    Site Not Available

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