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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/12/077655 [Registered on: 04/12/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 04/12/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effects of PNF Vs Rocabado exercise in muscular Temporomandibular joint disorders 
Scientific Title of Study   EFFECTS OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION VS ROCABADO EXERCISE ON PAIN AND MAXIMAL MOUTH OPENING IN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DYSFUNCTION  
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Ashfak Abdul Kader S 
Designation  Post graduate student  
Affiliation  Saveetha College of Physiotherapy ,Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Science  
Address  No 162,Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy,SIMATS, Saveetha nagar,Thandalam, Chennai

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
602105
India 
Phone  9962697923  
Fax    
Email  afzy1771@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  ASHFAK ABDUL KADER S 
Designation  Post Graduate student  
Affiliation  Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Science  
Address  No 162,Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, SIMATS, Saveetha nagar,Thandalam, Chennai

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
602105
India 
Phone  9962697923  
Fax    
Email  afzy1771@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Ashfak Abdul Kader S  
Designation  Post graduate student  
Affiliation  Saveetha College of Physiotherapy , Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Science  
Address  No 162,Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, SIMATS, Saveetha nagar,Thandalam, Chennai

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
602105
India 
Phone  9962697923  
Fax    
Email  afzy1771@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Saveetha Medical College and hospital,Saveetha Nagar,Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India -602105 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Saveetha Medical College and Hospital  
Address  No 162, Saveetha Medical Hospital, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu,Chennai,India -602105 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Ramana K  Saveetha Medical Hospital  No 162,Department of Physiotherapy,poonamalle highroad, Saveetha nagar,Thandalam
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
8939925505

ramana.scpt@saveetha.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
institutional scientific review boad  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M266||Temporomandibular joint disorders,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation  It is a facilitatory technique used to train the weak muscles.it is widely used in various conditions like stroke etc. Patient is informed about the technique , its effects and precautions.First diagonal movement is flexion with right side rotation and right side lateral flex-ion. Then do extension with left rotation and left lateral flexion. The second Diagonal flexion with left side rotation and left side lateral flexion and extension with right side rotation and right side lateral flexion of the head and neck patterns of PNF were ap-plied. In both diagonals, the following movements were performed: mouth opening, mandibular Retrusion, tongue elevation with neck flexion, and mouth closing, man-dibular protraction, tongue depression with neck extension. All of these patterns were applied using techniques of RS and CI. Individuals with TMD were initially taught exercises with rhythmic initiation and 15 repetitions were applied as warm-up period before techniques were applied. 
Comparator Agent  Rocabado exercise  It is a six set of exercise done with six repetitions, especially framed for temporomandibular joint disorders. The patient is educated about the exercise and its effects on the muscles.It consists of following exercises.Rest position of the tongue.Make a clucking sound with the tongue for 6 times. To find your normal resting position gently place the one third of tongue against the roof of the mouth behind front teeth. Breathe diaphragmatically through your nose while keeping your tongue in this resting position for six breaths. Controlled temporomandibular joint rotation. Tongue on roof of mouth and open for 15 repetition. Mandibular rhythmic stabilization. Apply slight resistance to opening, closing and lateral deviation with the jaw in a resting position holding for 6 seconds. Stabilized head flexion: Nodding facilitates upper cervical flexion, as most of these patients have forward head posture resulting in upper cervical extension deviation. Nod head for 15 degree back and forth for 6 repetitions Lower cervical retraction: Chin tuck for 6 seconds and hold. Shoulder girdle retraction. : Pull shoulder back and down, hold for 6 seconds.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  45.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients who meets the RDC for M-TMJ dysfunction. Patients with symptoms of clenching, grinding, joint sounds. Patients with limited jaw movements. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients having orthopedic, neurological or hematological cervical disorders, ii) Patients receiving occlusive treatments, iii) Patients using functional appliances. Patients with mandibular joint osteoarthritis. Patients with surgical history in the jaw. Patients with vertigo. Patients with headache associated with temporal-mandibular disorders 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
pain pressure threshold,  8th week 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Maximal Mouth Opening  8th week 
Jaw Function Limitation Scale  8th week 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="104"
Sample Size from India="104" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   16/12/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="30" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Temporal mandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are a multifaceted group of excruciating disorders which impact masticatory muscles along with temporomandibular joint. TMD symptoms include jaw pain or tenderness, aching in and around the ear, discomfort or difficulty chewing, agonizing facial pain, joint locking, and trouble opening and closing the mouth. Females aged 18 years and older reported higher prevalence of TMD signs and symptoms than males.
Aim and objective:. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation Vs Rocabado exercise on pain and maximal mouth opening in muscular temporomandibular joint disorders.
Procedure:

For experimental group, Exercises was given 30 minutes per day for 7 days a week for 8 weeks. First diagonal movement is flexion with right side rotation and right side lateral flexion. Then do extension with left rotation and left lateral flexion. The second Diagonal flexion with left side rotation and left side lateral flexion and extension with right side rotation and right side lateral flexion of the head and neck patterns of PNF were applied. In both diagonals, the following movements were performed: mouth opening, mandibular Retrusion, tongue elevation with neck flexion, and mouth closing, mandibular protraction, tongue depression with neck extension. All of these patterns were applied using techniques of RS and CI. Individuals with TMD were initially taught exercises with rhythmic initiation and 15 repetitions were applied as warm-up period before techniques were applied.

for control group, Exercises was given for 6 reps - 3 sets per day for 7 days a week for 8 weeks

Rest position of the tongue.Make a clucking sound with the tongue for 6 times. To find your normal resting position gently place the one third of tongue against the roof of the mouth behind front teeth. Breathe diaphragmatically through your nose while keeping your tongue in this resting position for six breaths.

Controlled temporomandibular joint rotation. Tongue on roof of mouth and open for 15 repetition.

Mandibular rhythmic stabilization. Apply slight resistance to opening, closing and lateral deviation with the jaw in a resting position holding for 6 seconds.

Stabilized head flexion: Nodding facilitates upper cervical flexion, as most of these patients have forward head posture resulting in upper cervical extension deviation. Nod head for 15 degree back and forth for 6 repetitions

 Lower cervical retraction: Chin tuck for 6 seconds and hold.

Shoulder girdle retraction. : Pull shoulder back and down, hold for 6 seconds.

Exercises was given for 6 reps - 3 sets per day for 7 days a week for 8 weeks

Rest position of the tongue.Make a clucking sound with the tongue for 6 times. To find your normal resting position gently place the one third of tongue against the roof of the mouth behind front teeth. Breathe diaphragmatically through your nose while keeping your tongue in this resting position for six breaths.

Controlled temporomandibular joint rotation. Tongue on roof of mouth and open for 15 repetition.

Mandibular rhythmic stabilization. Apply slight resistance to opening, closing and lateral deviation with the jaw in a resting position holding for 6 seconds.

Stabilized head flexion: Nodding facilitates upper cervical flexion, as most of these patients have forward head posture resulting in upper cervical extension deviation. Nod head for 15 degree back and forth for 6 repetitions

 Lower cervical retraction: Chin tuck for 6 seconds and hold.

Shoulder girdle retraction. : Pull shoulder back and down, hold for 6 seconds.

 
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