The Effect of Cervical Stabilization Exercises in Temporomandibular Joint

NCT07232303 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: KumruA
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is; to determine the efficacy of cervical stabilization exercises in the treatment of patients with temporomandibular joint disfunction

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Keywords

Temporomandibular joint

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• A Visual Analogue Scale

  A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is one of the pain rating scales used for the first time in 1921 by Hayes and Patterson. It is often used in epidemiologic and clinical research to measure the intensity or frequency of various symptoms.The TMJ pain caused by resting and activity of the individuals was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (0-10 interval scale) and was valued according to VAS.

  Change from initial assessment to 6 weeks after initial assessment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• ROM TMJ

  Change from initial assessment to 6 weeks after initial assessment.

• Cervical ROM

  Change from initial assessment to 6 weeks after initial assessment

• Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Temporomandibular Disorders

  Change from initial assessment to 6 weeks after initial assessment

Study Arms (2)

Cervical Stabilization Group

EXPERIMENTAL

cervical stabilization exercises, home exercises and patient education

Other: Cervical stabilization; Other: Home exercises; Other: Patient educating

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Home exercises and patient education

Other: Home exercises; Other: Patient educating

Interventions

Cervical stabilization OTHER

Cervical range of motion exercises with craniocervical flexion, unilateral, bilateral and reciprocal shoulder flexion and abduction exercises, cervical isometric exercises with an exercise ball, unilateral, bilateral and reciprocal shoulder abduction when the exercise ball is between the wall and the head, and flexion exercises, exercise band and shoulder joint range of motion exercises with the exercise ball between the wall and the head were given to the study group. In the 3rd week, exercises were started with an exercise ball and elastic bands. All exercises were applied 3 times a day for 10 repetitions for 6 weeks.

Cervical Stabilization Group

Home exercises OTHER

The exercise program included mouth opening and closing against resistance, right-left lateral flexion movements, active mouth opening and closing, bilateral lateral flexion, protrusion, and retrusion. Stretching required the patient to perform the restricted movement, pushing their jaw toward the restricted direction with their hand, holding for 10 seconds, relaxing, and repeating. It also included self-massage in the form of stroking. All exercises were performed three times a day for 6 weeks, with 10 repetitions.

Cervical Stabilization Group; Control Group

Patient educating OTHER

The training content includes information about the disease, recommendations for a soft diet, avoidance of parafunctional habits, demonstration of diaphragmatic breathing, and notifications to ensure correct posture.

Cervical Stabilization Group; Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Having a complaint of temporomandibular joint for more than 3 months.
• To be literate in Turkish.
• Having signed the Informed Consent Form.

You may not qualify if:

• Those with active infection
• Presence of neurological, rheumatological and musculoskeletal problems that prevent exercise
• Vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bahçeşehir University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Yeniyüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital Dental Polyclinic

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Craniomandibular Disorders; Mandibular Diseases; Jaw Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Joint Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 14, 2025
• First Posted: November 18, 2025
• Study Start: May 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2017
• Study Completion: December 30, 2017
• Last Updated: November 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)