Health Condition 1: M266- Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Home-based exercise program: Free jaw movements, Mouth opening, and closing while the tongue is in contact with the superior-anterior palate, Isometric exercises for the muscles acting
Sponsors
MGM School of Physiotherapy MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Males & females aged between 18-55 years of age Patients with temporomandibular disorders diagnosed according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) Temporomandibular joint disorders, Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified, Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint, Arthritis of temporomandibular joint, Arthropathy of temporomandibular joint Patients with pain that was not related to acute trauma, active inflammation or infection in the masticatory muscles/temporomandibular joint for at least three months Willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with temporomandibular disorders due to disc displacement with reduction, disc displacement with reduction with intermittent locking, disc displacement without reduction with limited opening, disc displacement without reduction without limited opening, subluxation, hypermobility disorders, systemic arthritis, idiopathic condylar resorption, osteochondritis dissecans, osteonecrosis, neoplasm, fractures, fibromyalgia. History of head or face trauma Systemic diseases, such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, inflammatory, oncologic, or viral diseases of the face, jaw, spine, or skeletal muscles Patients already undergoing physiotherapy treatment for Temporomandibular disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity, Jaw function, Pain pressure threshold, Temporomandibular movements, Nature of painTimepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction, AdherenceTimepoint: Patient satisfaction- 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks Adherence- at 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rajani Mullerpatan
MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed