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The Effects of Occlusal Splint and Exercise in Individuals With Temporomandibular Disorders

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an exercise protocol can improve temporomandibular pain, jaw function and muscle mechanical properties in individuals with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). This study focuses on patients who are already receiving occlusal splint therapy. The main question it aims to answer is: How does the addition of an exercise protocol to occlusal splint therapy affect temporomandibular pain, jaw function and muscle mechanical properties of the masticatory and neck muscles? Researchers will compare the group receiving both occlusal splint therapy and the exercise protocol to a group only occlusal splint therapy to see if the combined approach is more effective. Participants will: * Undergo an initial assessment of the Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-20 (JLFS-20), Craniofacial Pain and Disability Inventory (CF-PDI), Graded Chronic Pain Scale Version 2.0 (GCPS-2.0), jaw range of motion, pain pressure threshold and muscle mechanical properties. * Receive occlusal splint therapy as a part of their treatment. * Perform a structured exercise protocol (only 1 group) * Attend follow up sessions at the 4th week to monitor changes in all initial assessment parameters.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Clinical and radiological diagnosis of TMD

• Being between 18-65 years of age

• Presence of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) pain for the last 3 months.

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Okan University- Dental Hospital
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Helin Yavuz, Physiotherapist
Helin.Yavuz1@live.acibadem.edu.tr
+905312281673
Backup
Sema Savcı, Professor
mailto:sema.savci@acibadem.edu.tr
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-07-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 38
Treatments
Active_comparator: Splint Group (S Group)
S Group will receive nightly occlusal splint therapy only.
Experimental: Exercise and Splint Group (ES Group)
ES Group will receive the Rocabado exercise protocol in addition to nightly occlusal splint therapy.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Acibadem University
Collaborators: Okan University Hospital

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