RecruitingPhase 2Phase 3ACTRN12606000171516

RCT of manual therapy for TMD

A comparison study of the clinical effectiveness of intra-oral myofascial treatment to intra-oral myofascial treatment plus education and self care and to wait list control

Sponsor

Allan Kalamir

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

May 25, 2006

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Temporomandibular Disorder

Summary

To trial the clinical effectiveness of manual therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorder. Applicants are screened over the telephone, and if they meet exclusion/inclusion criteria are asked to complete application forms and undergo an assessment. Acceptable participants are numbered, then randomly assigned to thier respective groups by a blinded off-site person holding the randomization schedule. Control patients are blinded as to thier current status within the trial. Due to ethical considerations they will be offered free treatment at the conclusion of the trial observation period (1yr). Assessments are further carried out following intervention (week5), 6months post, and 1 yr post. Assessor is blinded as to which group the participant belongs, and the clinician is blinded to the results of assessments.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a type of hands-on physical therapy called manual therapy can effectively treat temporomandibular disorder (TMD) — a condition that causes jaw pain, difficulty chewing, and sometimes clicking or locking of the jaw. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either manual therapy or a comparison (control) treatment, and will be followed for up to one year. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years of age or older - You have had jaw pain for at least 3 months You may NOT be eligible if: - You have had cancer in the head or neck - You have had a jaw fracture - You have no teeth (toothless) Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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