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Effect of Matrix Rhythm Therapy in reduced mouth opening in people who have tobacco.

Efficacy of Matrix Rhythm Therapy in Trismus among Smokeless Tobacco Users: A pilot study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/063497
Enrollment
12
Registered
2024-03-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: matrix rhythm therapy: it will consist of application of matrix rhythm therapy.2 sessions per week for 1 week Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

KLe Academy of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1)participants within age group 19-65 years 2)mouth opening limited to or less than 35mm 3) smokeless tobacco or areca nut chewer for more than 10 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: 1)Active infection 2)Patients diagnosed with Head and neck cancer 3)Unwilling participant 4)Contraindications of Matrix Rhythm Therapy:Open, inflamed or infected skin surfaces -Fresh fractures -Tendency for bleeding, hematoma formation -Tendency towards embolism -Pacemaker -Mucous membranes -Direct contact to bones

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maximal intraincisal openingTimepoint: 1 week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gothenburg Trismus QuestionnaireTimepoint: 1 week;Visual Analogue scaleTimepoint: for assessment of variation in intensity of pain—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactReena Naik

KAHER INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

varunnaik@klekipt.edu.in9986497065

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026