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A study in people with jaw joint problems to see if gentle muscle treatment, breathing and exercise can improve pain, jaw function and facial appearance

Functional Aesthetic Therapy Integrating Cranio-Cervical Soft Tissue Manipulation, Myofunctional Exercises, Lymphatic Drainage, and Postural Breathing for Facial Glow, Orofacial Alignment, Pain Reduction, and Improved Oral Function in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders: A Patient-Reported Outcome Randomized Controlled Trial - NILL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094605
Enrollment
66
Registered
2025-09-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M279- Disease of jaws, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Functional Aesthetic Therapy: Cranio-cervical soft tissue manipulation (10 minutes): Gentle manual therapy targeting cervical paraspinal muscles, suboccipital region, sternocleidomastoi

Sponsors

Dr Ramesh Chandra Patra
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults diagnosed with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) based on the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) will be eligible for the study. Participants must have experienced chronic orofacial pain for more than three months and demonstrate willingness to provide informed consent and comply with all study procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of orofacial surgery or trauma within the past six months, neurological disorders affecting facial muscles, or those currently undergoing orthodontic treatment or using occlusal splint therapy will be excluded. Participants with severe psychiatric illness or those unable to complete study questionnaires, as well as pregnant or lactating women, will also not be eligible for inclusion in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcomes of this study include changes in pain intensity measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), changes in oral function assessed through the Jaw Functional Limitation Scale (JFLS), and evaluation of orofacial alignment using clinical assessment and standardized photographs. Additionally, patient-reported satisfaction with facial glow will be measured using a Likert scale.Timepoint: Baseline, Week 3, Week 6 (end of treatment), 1-month follow-up.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes include assessment of quality of life using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14), evaluation of anxiety and depression levels with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and monitoring of the intervention?s safety profile through systematic reporting of any adverse events.Timepoint: Baseline, Week 3, Week 6 (end of treatment), 1-month follow-up.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ramesh Chandra Patra

Lovely Professional University Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences

rafiqsarfroz@gmail.com09653174563

Outcome results

None listed

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