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Masticatory muscle energy technique exercises Versus Rocabado Exercises in Temporomandibular joint dysfunction

Comparison of Masticatory Muscle Energy Technique versus Rocabado exercises for Temporomandibular Dysfunction in Chronic Neck Pain Patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048413
Enrollment
421
Registered
2022-12-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M628- Other specified disorders of muscle

Interventions

Intervention1: Masticatory MET technique: masticatory MET technique to masticatory muscles will be given 3 times a week for 4 weeks (12 exercise sessions). Rocabados Exercises will be given 3 times

Sponsors

Madhavi S. Doke
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Phase1-Subjects from both genders with neck pain felt posteriorly between the inferior margin of occiput and T1 with a duration of more than two months with Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score for pain from 3 to 7. Phase2-Patient who have positive TMD dysfunction on HCDI ( Helkimo clinical dysfunction index)and FAI ( Fonsecaââ?¬•s anamnestic index) with chronic neck pain in the age group of 20 to 50 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with history of cervical or facial trauma or surgery, diagnoses of cervical myelopathy, congenital or acquired anomalies involving the spine and pelvis such as scoliosis, any systemic arthritis, recurrent middle ear infections over the last 5 years or any hearing impairment requiring the use of a hearing aid, patients with vestibular dysfunction, such as vertigo, any disorder of the central nervous system and pregnancy or breast-feeding will be excluded from this study. Subjects have/had dental/orthodontic treatment within the past seven days. Head loaders and Mathadi workers with severe neck pain. Chronic tobacco chewer and smoker.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Jaw functional limitation scale and ROM of the jaw (MMO), Neck disability index, Cervical Posture angles, Cervical ROM, Neck flexor endurance, PHQ-9 , GAD-7Timepoint: Assessment will be done at the beginning of the study period and will repeat on the 2nd week and last day of the study period.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
PHQ-9, GAD-7Timepoint: 2years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMadhavi Santosh Doke

Physiotherapy Dept, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion.

rajvinaik@rediffmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026