Clinical trial · Interventional
Tens and Rocabado Exercises on TMJ Dysfunction
Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Plus Rocabado Exercises on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction After Head and Neck Surgeries
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
72 patients who suffers from limited mouth opening and pain in the temporomandibular joint will be selected from oncology department in Zagazig and Cairo university hospitals: patients will be assigned randomly into three groups equal in number, 24 in each group: (group A) will receive Rocabado exercises plus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and traditional exercises .(group B) will receive Rocabado exercises and traditional exercises.(groub C) will receive transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and traditional exercises.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head and Neck Cancer | Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocabado exercises plus TENS device | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Rocabado exercises plus TENS
- description
- Rocabado exercises plus TENS and traditional exercises For 8 weeks,Rocabado exercises form of 2 parts , 6×6×6 exercises part are repeated 6 times a day for 20 minutes for each repetition and mobilization exercises are done by the therapist 3 times a week for 20 min ,each mobilization is performed for 10-15 times and repeated for 5-6 times. TENS is used, with a maximum frequency of 120 Hz and an intensity range of 0 to 99.5 mA and the pulse width is between 50-200 microseconds, The TENS will be applied for 20 min 2 sessions/week for 8 weeks, Traditional exercises are passive , active Rom exercises and massage, these exercises are performed for 30 minutes and repeated 2 times daily
- interventionNames
- Other: Rocabado exercises plus TENS device
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Rocabado exercises
- description
- Rocabado exercises part (1): 6×6×6 exercises are (1).The rest position of the tongue , (2). Shoulder retraction exercises, (3). Stabilized head flexion ,( 4). The axial extension of the neck , (5).Control of TMJ rotation , (6).Rhythmic stabilization technique . part (2): Joint mobilization) includes Distraction given with anterior glide, with anterior and lateral glide right/left \& Lateral glide without distraction. Plus Traditional exercises.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 40 Years
- Maximum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * The subject selection will be according to the following criteria: * Age range between 40-60 years. * Male and female patients will participate in the study. * All patients undergo head and neck cancer surgeries (oral cancer surgeries). * All patients will start treatment within 6 months of radiotherapy termination. * All patients have pain in different degrees. * Restricted range of mouth opening \< 35 mm. * All patients enrolled to the study will have their informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: The potential participants will be excluded if they meet one of the following criteria: * Other morbid conditions in the temporomandibular region as rheumatic diseases and neurological diseases. * Presence of other disorders involving the TMJ (e.g., myalgia, degenerative joint disease, or collagen vascular disease). * Arthritis. * Fracture around Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ). * Dislocation or subluxation of TMJ. * Inflammatory disorders of TMJ.
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