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Effects of a stretching program of the posterior muscles in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction

Assessment of pain and mouth opening range of motion in patients with temporomandibular disorders subjected to stretching of the posterior chain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-55g4q3
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-04-01
Start date
2014-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Temporo mandibular dysfunction (DTM). Temporomandibular joint disorders.

Interventions

Experimental group: 15 women with temporomandibular dysfunction will undergo stretching exercises 2 times a week for a period of six weeks, totaling 12 sessions. Group control: Control group: 15 women
Other
E02.779.483

Sponsors

Universidade Sagrado Coração
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Sagrado Coração
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Study participants; females; in the age group 20-50 years. diagnosed with temporomandibular dysfunction; who do not use drugs and are not performing any other intervention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: They will be excluded from the study that individuals are making use of analgesic drugs and aantiinflamatório ; also some other type of physical therapy intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected that occurs mean decrease of 2 points in pain intensity for each muscle algometer and evaluated by average increase of 2 cm from the opening of motion of the mouth assessed by caliper.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are expected not—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public Contactalexandre fiorelli

Universidade Sagrado Coração

afiorelli@zipmail.com.br5514997143500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)