Forward Head Posture Correction Impact on Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorShima Abdollah Mohammad Zadeh
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of nerd neck correction on damaged jaw in people who suffers from jaw problems and nerd neck. The main question it aims to answer:
* whether there are different effects of traditional nerd neck correction exercises, device correction method and dental splints on jaw features of pain and function.
Participants will:
* participants will be given the consent to sign first. * participants will be assessed to check jaw pain and function. * participants will be divided randomly into 3 groups. * Each group will be given the treatment sessions for 6 weeks. * participants will come back after 6 weeks for one last assessment.
Researchers will compare traditional, new and dental treatment groups to see if there is improvement in jaw characteristics.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
The participant experiencing one or more of TMD signs or symptoms and has been diagnosed with TMD beside having forward head posture with craniocervical (CVA) angle < 50.
The study will be limited to the patients in the dental clinic of the university of Sharjah.
Participants experiencing mild to moderate myogenic TMD with symptoms of orofacial pain and limited range of jaw opening.
Disqualifiers
Previous head, neck or TMJ traumas.
History of temporomandibular joint surgery.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Denneroll cervical traction orthodontic
Devicetraction for 3 to 15 minutes once daily
stretching and strengthening exercises
Other interventionstrengthening exercises with 10 repetitions twice per day 3 times per week stretching exercises with hold for 20 to 30 seconds 3 repetitions daily
Vacuum-formed soft occlusal splint
Device2 mm thick elastic rubber sheets
Treatment groups
63 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: Denneroll protocolExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Traditional protocolActive comparator 1 intervention
Group C: Dental managementActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Anamnestic questionnaire by Fonseca
To evaluate TMD by 10 questions with their corresponding scores from 0 to 1
Time frame
Baseline (pre-treatment) and week 7 (post-treatment)2
Craniocervical angle - CVA
photographic method to evaluate the angle where an angle less than 50 degrees will be considered as forward head posture
Time frame
Baseline (pre-treatment) and week 7 (post-treatment)Secondary outcomes
1
Boley Gauge
Electronic Digital Caliper to assess mouth opening (active/passive)
Time frame
Baseline (pre-treatment) and week 7 (post-treatment)2
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
0-10 scale (zero represents no pain and 10 is the worst pain ever) to record orofacial pain
Time frame
Baseline (pre-treatment) and week 7 (post-treatment)3
Mandibular Opening
Tape to measure the distance between the incisal edges of upper and lower teeth
Time frame
Baseline (pre-treatment) and week 7 (post-treatment)Sponsors and contacts
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Shima Abdollah Mohammad Zadeh
Lead sponsor
University of Sharjah
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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