Recruiting
Phase 1

Masseter Manual Therapy

Sponsor:

Logan College of Chiropractic

Code:

NCT00870922

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Active release techniques

Study Details

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.

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Study ID

NCT00870922

Start date

Mar, 2009

Status verified date

Mar, 2009

Completion date

May, 2009

Anticipated

Primary completion date

May, 2009

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

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

Study Design

Enrollment

45 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: TMD group

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

Interventions

Active release techniques

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

Primary outcome measure

  • Range of Motion [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

James George, DC

636-230-1938james.george@logan.edu

Locations

Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Recruiting

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017

More Information

Sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Last update posted

Mar 27, 2009

Last verified

Mar, 2009

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Logan College of Chiropractic on 2009-03-27.