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Comparative effects of Rocabado's Approach versus Jaw and Stick exercises on Pain, Range of motion and Disability among patients with Temporomandibular joint dysfunction

Comparative effects of Rocabado's Approach versus Jaw and Stick exercises on Pain, Range of motion and Disability among patients with Temporomandibular joint dysfunction

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220701055331N7
Enrollment
46
Registered
2025-04-08
Start date
2025-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Temporomandibular joint disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A – Rocabado’s Approach: Group A will receive Rocabado’s approach consisting 6 exercises six times a day twice per week for four weeks. Intervention 2: Interv

Sponsors

Rashid latif medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Both male and female patients between age 20-60 years. Patients with mild to moderate TMJ dysfunction (according to Fonseca Questionnaire) • Patients with jaw pain and limited jaw range of motion, and limited mouth opening and associated joint pain • Patients with TMJ clicking sounds

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients with a history of significant trauma of fractures to the jaw or temporomandibular joint, Patients with a history of systemic rheumatic diseases affecting the temporomandibular joint. Patients with severe TMJ dysfunction with recent oral surgeries were excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale to measure pain.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Range of motion will be measured by Universal goniometer.;Disability. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: TMD Disability Index will be used to measure disability.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactTahreem Waseem

Rashid latif medical college

tahreemwaseem4@gmail.com+92 321 1721917

Outcome results

None listed

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