Effectiveness of the manipulation technique for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients with limited mouth-opening - A randomized controlled trial -

Effectiveness of the manipulation technique for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients with limited mouth-opening - A randomized controlled trial - - Effectiveness of the manipulation technique for TMD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000010437

Enrollment

Registered

2013-04-30

Start date

2003-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)

Interventions

Standard treatments

education

self-exercise of the jaw

cognitive-behavioral therapy Standard treatment plus the manipulation technique for temporomandibular joint. It is applied every 2 weeks from start of the treatment to 10 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: TMD patients with the mouth opening limiation (less than 35mm )

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)A patient is not able to attend our clinic in a set period 2-4 weeks. 2)A patient has a mental or physical problem that interfere with the treatment. 3)A patient discontinue the treatment after the first visit.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of orofacial pain, tempromandibular joint soud, moth opning limiation. 10weeks assesment ever 2 weeks.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKazuhiro Nagata

The Nippon Dental University Niigata Hospital TMD and Bruxism clinic, Comprehensive Dental Care

nagata@ngt.ndu.ac.jp025-267-1500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026