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The combination of physiotherapy intervention and splint therapy in temporomandibular joint pain.

The effect of deep transverse friction massage and splint therapy on pain, range of motion, quality of life, and disability in Temporomandibular joint dysfunction - A comparative study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093669
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-08-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: experimental group A: Deep transverse friction, Therapeutic Ultrasound and stretching Exercises. 3 sessions Per week for 6 weeks and total for 25 minutes. Control Intervention1: experim

Sponsors

self funded
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Myogenic TMD including masticatory muscle spasm. History of peri-auricular pain with or without joint sounds of at least 3 months in duration. Referred Patients from a dentist with the diagnosis of TMJ dysfunction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: TMD with structural changes in the TMJ due to known arthritis Known Rheumatoid Disease. Diagnosed Ankylosing Spondylitis, Disc Degeneration or Bell’s palsy History of malignancy in the last 5 years, Other physical contraindications such as, fracture, dislocations, Known Metabolic diseases (such as Cushing disease, gout), Known Hematologic disorders (such as anemia or leukemia) Patients could not have symptoms arising from active pathology of the head, face, and jaw

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Pain Rating Scale for painTimepoint: first week, third week and six week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
DIGITAL VERNIER CALIPER for Joint restriction, Jaw Functional Limitation Scale for Joint restriction, Oral Health Impact Profile-14 for Quality of life.Timepoint: first week, third week & six week.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactshashank kumar

sardar Bhagwan Singh University

shashankkumar67@gmail.com8273079260

Outcome results

None listed

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