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ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2024

Efficacy of massage versus massage with post isometric relaxation in temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial.

Mahnoor Tariq, Kainaat Fatima, Shahzada Faiz Ahmad Khan, Wajeeha Mahmood, Tahir Mahmood, Sarma Khurshaid, Masooma Khalid, Mehrunisa Khoosa, Muhammad Naveed Babur

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Article in BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05810831 (Efficacy of Massage Versus Massage With Post Isometric Relaxation Exercises in Temporomandibular Disorder), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Efficacy of Massage Versus Massage With Post Isometric Relaxation Exercises in Temporomandibular Disorder

TypeinterventionalSponsorSuperior UniversityRan2023 to 2023Enrolled46ConditionsPain, JointArmsMassage with post isometric relaxation exercises, Massage
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Mahnoor TariqDepartment of Physical therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied health Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Kainaat FatimaDepartment of Physical therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied health Sciences, Kainaat Fatima Demonstrator, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shahzada Faiz Ahmad KhanDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Azra Naheed Dental College, The Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Wajeeha MahmoodDepartment of Physical therapy, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. higheraimz@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9578-583X
Tahir MahmoodDepartment of Physical Therapy, Rashid Latif Khan University [RLKU] Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0175-5248
Sarma KhurshaidPhysical Therapy Department Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Masooma KhalidPhysiotherapist Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Mehrunisa KhoosaPhysical Therapy Department, Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital, Dera Ghazi Khan, DGK, Pakistan.
Muhammad Naveed BaburFaculty of allied health Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5437-2497

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTemporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is a common condition affecting the masticatory muscles and joint mobility.

objectivesThe primary objective was to compare the effects of massage therapy alone and massage therapy combined with post-isometric relaxation exercises in patients with TMD for pain and maximal mouth opening.

designAssessor-blinded randomized controlled trial.

settingSir Ganga Ram Hospital, Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Dental Hospital, Lahore Medical and Dental Hospital. SUBJECTS: Temporomandibular joint disorder patients.

interventionGroup A (n = 23) received conventional treatment including massage and therapeutic exercises consecutively for 2 weeks. Group B (n = 23) received post-isometric relaxation technique along with conventional treatment for consecutive 2 weeks. MAIN MEASURES: The main outcome measures were pain and maximal mouth opening. Pain was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and maximal mouth opening (MMO) was measured using the TheraBite Scale.

resultsBoth groups demonstrated significant improvements in pain and MMO scores post-treatment. However, Group B (massage with post-isometric relaxation exercises) showed significantly better outcomes compared to Group A (massage alone). There was a statistically significant difference in post-treatment pain scores (P = 0.000) and MMO scores (P = 0.000) between the two groups.

conclusionThe results suggest that massage therapy combined with post-isometric relaxation is more effective than massage therapy alone in managing pain and improving mouth opening in TMD patients. The study provides evidence supporting the use of these therapies in TMD management. TRIAL REGISTRY NUMBER: NCT05810831. Date of registration/First submission: 15 March 2023.

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Massage therapyMasticatory MusclesMaximal mouth openingPainPhysiotherapyPost-isometric relaxation exercisesRandomized Controlled TrialTemporomandibular Joint DisorderTherabite ScaleVisual Analogue Scale

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