Comparing intraoral and extraoral manual therapy for jaw pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of intraoral manual therapy compared to extraoral manual therapy in patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two therapy groups or a control group, and their outcomes will be assessed based on pain levels, strength, quality of life, disability, and anxiety. The study seeks to determine which approach is more beneficial for managing symptoms associated with temporomandibular disorders.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Unilateral temporomandibular pain for more than one month.
* Older than eighteen.
* No previous treatment to temporomandibular pain in the last 3 months.
* Diagnosed based on the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with cervical or cranial trauma or whiplash.
* Diagnosed with systemic disease, like rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia.
* Diagnosed of any vascular or metabolic disease.
* Previous cervical or temporomandibular surgery.
* Dental, medicine or any physical therapy treatment in the last 3 months before the beginning of the interventions.

Where it's running

• University of Alcalá
  Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jorge Ballesteros Frutos, PhD student
• Email: jorgeballes10@gmail.com
• Phone: 638332255

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.