Comparing the Effectiveness of Online vs. One-on-one vs. Group Physiotherapy for Treating Myogenic Temporomandibular Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial
| Registry | NCT07474662 |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Study type | Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: single, treatment |
| Enrollment | 90 (Estimated) |
| Sponsor | Semmelweis University (Other); collaborators: Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Hospital |
| Conditions | Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Orofacial Pain, Temporo-mandibular Dysfunction, Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorder, TMD/Orofacial Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) |
| Interventions | Individual physiotherapy, Group physiotherapy, Online physiotherapy (Procedure) |
| Dates | start 2026-03-01 (estimated), primary completion 2026-07-31 (estimated), completion 2026-07-31 (estimated), first posted 2026-03-16, last updated 2026-03-16 |
| Locations | 2 sites in Hungary |
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Dentists and physiotherapists have two options for treating these conditions: splint therapy and physiotherapy. Right now, the gold standard is individual physiotherapy, which contains manual therapy and active exercises too. Since not many dentists and physiotherapists are experts in this area, patients have to wait for months or even years to get their treatment. Thanks to social media, patients can find many information about their condition while they are waiting, but it's our responsibility to provide safe and effective information. In view of this situation, our aim is to find out if online or group physiotherapy is as effective as individual physiotherapy.
| Arm | Type | Interventions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online physiotherapy | Experimental | Procedure: Individual physiotherapy; Procedure: Group physiotherapy | These group of patients will get a well-detailed video about the exercises for treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). This video will be available during the whole 4-week treatment period. |
| Group physiotherapy | Experimental | Procedure: Individual physiotherapy; Procedure: Online physiotherapy | This study group will have a 30-minute face-to-face physiotherapy appointment in small groups (5 person in one group). The physiotherapist will teach them how to perform the exercises correctly. At the end of the appointment, they will get a description about the exercises for the treatment of TMDs. They will practice the exercises at home for 4 weeks. |
| Individual physiotherapy | Active comparator | Procedure: Group physiotherapy; Procedure: Online physiotherapy | This study group will have a 30-minute face-to-face physiotherapy appointment individually. The physiotherapist will teach them how to perform the exercises correctly. At the end of the appointment, they will get a description about the exercises for the treatment of TMDs. They will practice the exercises at home for 4 weeks. |
Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to any
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with myalgia Exclusion Criteria: * Children, patients with systemic rheumatic diseases (RA, SLE..), previous jaw surgery or trauma
| Facility | City | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Hospital | Budapest, Pest County | Hungary | Recruiting |
| Department of Prosthodontics, Semmelweis University | Budapest | Hungary | Recruiting |