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
Allan Kalamir
30 participants
May 25, 2006
Interventional
Conditions
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
Inclusion Criteria1
- Over 18 years of age, 3 month history of jaw pain
Exclusion Criteria1
- history of malignancy in head or neck, fractures of the jaw, toothlessness
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Interventions
manual therapy (10 sessions over 5 weeks)
Locations(1)
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ACTRN12606000171516