Effects of Masseter Manual Therapy on Temporomandibular Dysfunction

Effects of Masseter Manual Therapy on Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Pilot Study

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00870922

Enrollment

Registered

2009-03-27

Start date

2009-03-31

Completion date

2009-05-31

Last updated

2009-03-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Brief summary

Muscles and myofascial dysfunction are more often the mechanism and source of pain in oral fascial disorders (OFD) than the TMJ. Masticatory muscles in patients with TMJ alterations are more hypertonic, less efficient and more prone to fatigue compared to age and sex matched controls. It is our opinion that Active Release Technique can be a reliable assessment and treatment tool in the resolution in cervical-cranio mandibular disorders. Our goal is to improve masticatory function through treatment of trigger points in the masseter.

Detailed description

Recruit 45 patients with TMD determined by questionnaire. Measure pre and post mandibular active range of motion and VAS pain scale. Treatment will include 4 visits over a two week span measuring before first treatment and after last treatment. There will be 3 treatment groups; active release technique, post isometric relaxation and a no treatment control group. We will analyze data for any change in mandibular range of motion and VAS pain scale.

Interventions

PROCEDUREActive release techniques

Participants will receive ART and have Therabite (mouth opening) and pain (VAS) measured before and after ART

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Difficulty and/or pain when opening mouth * Jaw locking * Difficulty or pain when chewing or talking * TMJ clicking * Jaw stiffness, tightness, or fatigue * Pain in ear, temple or cheeks * Frequent headaches, neckaches, toothaches * Change in occlusion

Exclusion criteria

* Trauma to head, neck or jaw within last 12 months * Recent dental extractions * Taking prescription analgesics/muscle relaxants * Recent cervical SMT (HVLA) * Already under care for condition * Sinus infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Range of Motion	2 weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
VAS pain scale	2 Weeks

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactJames George, DC

james.george@logan.edu636-230-1938

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026