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Temporomandibular DisorderNCT04755621

The Effect Of Core Stability Training In Temporomandibular Disorders

A study testing Core stability training and Rocabado Exercises in people with Temporomandibular Disorder, run by Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is to investigate the effect of Core stability training on pain, function, quality of life, sleep quality, body posture, foot posture, oral habits and kinesiophobia in individuals with temporomandibular disorder. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Temporomandibular Disorder
What is being tested?
Core stability training and Rocabado Exercises
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Apr 2019to 1 Sep 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female patients aged 18-55, diagnosed with temporomandibular disease by a dentist

Who cannot join

  • Having received another treatment for TMR other than the use of night plate in the last 6 months
  • Having a disease that can cause facial pain such as sinusitis, migraine, tension headache, trigeminal neuralgia
  • Skeletal system fractures

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • University and Health Sciences Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

    Istanbul, Uskudar, 34668

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effect Of Core Stability Training on Pain, Function and Quality of Life in Individuals With Temporomandibular Disorders

This study is to investigate the effect of Core stability training on pain, function, quality of life, sleep quality, body posture, foot posture, oral habits and kinesiophobia in individuals with temporomandibular disorder.

Materials and Methods: The study included 40 people over the age of 18, who were diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder from the dentist.

Being tested
Core stability training, Rocabado Exercises
Keywords
core stability, pain, quality of life, function, temporomandibular disorder
Medical subject headings
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Core stability trainingOther

    Core stability exercises

  • Rocabado ExercisesOther

    Exercises for Temporomandibular Disorders

Study groups in NCT04755621
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Core stability GroupExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Core stability training
Control GroupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Rocabado Exercises

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Posture

    New York Posture Scale

    Measured: 6 weeks

  2. Sleep Quality

    Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index

    Measured: 6 weeks

  3. Kinesiophobia

    Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia for Temporomandibular Disorders (TSK-TMD)

    Measured: 6 weeks

  4. Oral Habits

    Oral Behavior Checklist

    Measured: 6 weeks

  5. Jaw Function

    Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-20

    Measured: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Foot Posture

    Foot Posture Index-6

    Measured: 6 weeks

  2. Graded Pain

    Graded Chronic Pain Scale

    Measured: 6 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Feb 2021
  2. Study start1 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2019
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomised Controlled Trial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04755621
Sponsor's protocol ID
46418926-050.01.04
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
28 Jan 2021
Last updated
16 Feb 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Seyhan M, Atalay ES. Is core stability training effective in temporomandibular disorder? A randomized controlled trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2023 Dec;27(12):7237-7246. doi: 10.1007/s00784-023-05274-x. Epub 2023 Nov 4.

    PubMed 37924356

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Core stability training and Rocabado Exercises in people with Temporomandibular Disorder, run by Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Feb 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Posture (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04755621, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Feb 2021.

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