Effectiveness of the Fascial Distortion Model in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial

The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of Manual Therapy Based on the Fascial Distortion Model in individuals with temporomandibular disorders compared to sham control. Individuals diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder will be randomly assigned to groups as Group 1 (Manual Therapy Based on Fascial Distortion Model) and Group 2 (Sham Control). Head posture, cervical and temporomandibular joint range of motion, cervical muscle performance, pain intensity, pressure pain thresholds, temporomandibular disorder severity, disability, dysfunction, health-related quality of life, kinesiophobia, and central sensitization will be assessed.

NCT Number	NCT06627855
Lead Sponsor	Karabuk University
Conditions	Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Manual Therapy, Fascial Distortion
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2024-10-03
Primary Completion	2024-12-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-05