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Effects of a technique applied by the hands of the therapist in the thoracic spine in patients with temporomandibular joint and cervical disorders

Effects of high thoracic spine manipulation on temporomandibular and cervical disorders

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-7yxnmv
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2012-02-13
Start date
2011-10-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

Temporomandibular disorder, cervical disorder

Interventions

Experimental group (n = 10): Women who received the manipulation technique of high speed and low amplitude in the upper thoracic region of the spine in a single session. Placebo group (n = 10): Women
other
H02.110

Sponsors

Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Lead Sponsor
Delaine Rodrigues Bigaton
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All volunteers must have: Diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) according to the RDC / TMD (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIc and IIIa); Pain and / or fatigue in the masticatory muscles during functional activities for a minimum period of 3 months; Neck pain for at least 3 months; Diagnosed with cervical dysfunction according to the neck Disability Index (NDI); Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 25; Scores of pain in the masticatory muscles and cervical greater than 3 cm according to the VAS.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Missing teeth; Open bite; Cross bite; Complete dentures; Partial systemic neuromuscular diseases; History of trauma to the face and / or TMJ; Joint dislocation; In orthodontic treatment and / or medication actually affecting the musculoskeletal system (pain relievers anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxants); Red flag as a sign of malignant, infectious or inflammatory disease that contraindicate the use of manual therapy; Occurrence of cervical whiplash; Previous surgery of the cervical spine; Diagnosis of fibromyalgia; Previous experience with management over the past two months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of electromyographic activity of masticatory and cervical muscles at rest and an increase in this activity after isometric manipulation technique, evaluated using surface electromyography, by RMS parameter.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Analgesic effect in masticatory and cervical muscles after manipulation technique, assessed by visual analogue scale and algometry.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactDelaine Bigaton

Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba

drodrigues@unimep.br(19) 31241558

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)