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NCT Number: NCT02292355

Effect of the Method Pilates in Women With Temporomandibular Disorders

Introduction: the influence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) related to postural changes are yet no consensus, but it is believed that the imbalances of a system can influence another. Several techniques have been used to treat TMD and its associated problems, however there is a paucity of studies evaluating the effects of global treatments, such as Pilates, in individuals with TMD literature. Objective: To evaluate changes in the level of pain, the severity of TMD, the EMG activity of masticatory muscles and posture of young women undergoing training in Pilates, as well as correlating postural changes, pain level, severity of TMD and EMG activity of masticatory muscles. A randomized clinical trial with blinded assessors will be held. 40 patients divided randomly into two groups will be assessed, the control group (CG) who receive conventional treatment with occlusal splint and intervention group (IG), which in addition to conventional treatment will undergo Pilates sessions. Both groups will be formed for women aged 18 to 35 years with TMD and pain. The IG will receive treatment with the Pilates Method for 15 weeks with frequency of twice weekly and use occlusal splint as directed by the dentist. The CG will make use of occlusal splint alone. At the beginning and end of the 15 weeks the individuals are evaluated to verify the presence of TMD, TMD severity, pain, EMG evaluation of masticatory muscles and body posture. Data will be analyzed statistically.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Craniomandibular Disorders Jaw Diseases Joint Diseases Mandibular Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Stomatognathic Diseases Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90690-200, Brazil

About this study

t-test or Mann-Whitney test will be used to compare data before and after 15 weeks of treatment.

Multiple Two-Way ANOVAs will be used to compare treatment and evaluation period, for each depended variable: effects of pain, severity of TMD, EMG activity of masticatory muscles and posture.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women between 18 and 35 years old;
  • Possess temporomandibular disorder diagnosed by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC / TMD) and classified into categories of severity of functional limitation through the Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire MFIQ
  • Owning a complaint of pain in the TMJ region, classified as greater than 2.5 (moderate to high) by the Visual Analog Scale.

Exclusion criteria

  • Have greater than 35 kg / m2 body mass index (BMI);
  • Diagnosis of other disorders of the stomatognathic system;
  • Have a history of any surgical procedure on the face, teeth and spine in the last six months;
  • Possess severe pathologies of the spine (fractures, inflammatory diseases or tumors);
  • Provide framework for intellectual disability or inability to give consistent information;
  • Being in treatment for TMD, be it physical therapy, medical or dental care throughout the study period.
  • Being practicing Pilates in the last six months;
  • Being pregnant;
  • Make use of dental prosthesis or appliance;
  • Have a history of trauma to the face and temporomandibular joint in the last six months;
  • Having presented temporomandibular joint dislocation in the last six months;
  • Possess dental flaws between canines and molars.
  • Provide cross bite, overbite or open bite;
  • Presenting undershot or overshot jaw;
  • Present vestibular disorders that may interfere with the balance
  • Make use of continuous medication for pain or inflammation.

Treatment and study plan

Pilates

Other

The intervention group will perform Pilates exercises for 15 weeks with frequency of twice weekly

Other names: Pilates exercises, Pilates method

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Intensity Measure

    Time frame: 15 weeks

    Pain intensity will be assessed using visual analog scale (VAS), which consists of a 10-cm horizontal line in which "0" means "No pain" and "10" means "The worst pain I can imagine".

Secondary outcomes

  1. Severity of TMD

    Time frame: 15 weeks

    Severity of TMD will be assessed using the Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire (MFIQ).

  2. EMG activity of masticatory muscles

    Time frame: 15 weeks

    EMG activity of masticatory muscles will be assessed using a surface eletromyography. Right and left masseter and temporalis muscles EMG activity will be record during 10 s of a masticatory activity

  3. Posture

    Time frame: 15 weeks

    Women posture will be assessed with photogrametry

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of the Method Pilates in Women With Temporomandibular Disorders - Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Nov 17, 2014
Registry last updated
Jun 23, 2017

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