Muscle Energy Technique for Jaw Pain Relief
Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Hamstring Muscle for the Trigger Points of Muscle of Mastication
This study is testing if a special muscle technique can help people with jaw pain feel better and open their mouths wider compared to regular physical therapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 42 (estimated) |
| Ages | 25 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rawalpindi, Punjab) |
| Trial ID | NCT05971953 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of muscle energy technique on trigger points in the muscles of mastication to alleviate pain, enhance mouth opening, and reduce jaw functional limitations. Participants will undergo either the muscle energy technique or conventional physical therapy. The study focuses on individuals with trigger point pain in the masticatory muscles and assesses the impact of hamstring stretching on pain relief and muscle function. The trial will measure outcomes such as pain reduction and improvement in mouth opening.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 25 to 50 with diagnosed trigger points in the masticatory muscles and reduced mouth opening.
Not a fit: Patients with fibromyalgia, history of whiplash injury, or prior surgeries in the cranio-cervical region may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce pain and improve jaw function for patients suffering from myofascial pain and temporomandibular disorders.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific application of muscle energy technique for this condition is novel, similar approaches have shown promise in treating myofascial pain in other contexts.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age group 25 to 50 years.. 2. Diagnosis of trps using the diagnostic criteria: * Presence of palpable taut band in a skeletal muscle. * Presence of hypersensitive tendor spot in a taut band * Spontaneous response of the typical referred pain pattern. * A local twitch response provided by snapping palpation of taut band. * Reproduction of the typical referred pain pattern of Trp in response to compression. 3. Reduced mouth opening \< 40nm Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of fibromyalgia. * History of whiplash injury * History of any surgery in the cranio cervical region * Having under gone any myofacial pain therapy * No lower extremity or low back pathology.
Where this trial is running
Rawalpindi, Punjab
- Railway General Hospital — Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kinza Anwar, Ms-Ompt — Riphah International University,islamabad,pakistan
- Study coordinator: Kinza Anwar, Ms-Ompt
- Email: kinza.anwar@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: +92-3239735427
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.