Clinical trial · Interventional
Kaltenborn Versus Active Release on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Kaltenborn Mobilization Versus Active Release Technique on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction for Radiation - Induced Trismus in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
- 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)
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a term describing musculoskeletal conditions of the face, jaw and temporal regions. TMD is frequently associated with pain and/or dysfunction such as impaired jaw function, pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), muscles and/or related structures, and associated headaches. The etiology of TMD is multifactorial and complex. It is known that one cause of TMD symptom development is treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC). The main treatment modalities for HNC include radiotherapy (RT) with or without chemotherapy and surgical intervention, as either a single therapy or a combination therapy. In the head and neck region, the anatomical structures are necessary for essential functions such as speech, swallowing, breathing, smell, and taste. The treatment of head and neck tumors may frequently impair some of these functions, which may result in pain, oral dysfunction, and impaired health-related quality of life.
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 (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| active release technique | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Kaltenborn mobilization | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Kaltenborn mobilization
- description
- A certified therapist administered TMJ KM in the following way. The therapist stood behind the seated patient, placing their palms on both sides of the patient's head, with the thumbs over the zygomatic arches, to stabilize the head.
- interventionNames
- Other: Kaltenborn mobilization
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- active release technique
- description
- This deep tissue therapy technique is primarily used to break up adhesions and scar tissue on the surrounding muscle and ligaments. However, this technique has been proven to be a very effective method for treating TMD
- interventionNames
- Other: active release technique
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
- Maximum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * An experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon will diagnose patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (myofascial pain, trismus and limitation of ROM) after head and neck cancer, patients. * Patients with 20 to 60 years old. * 6 months after ending radiotherapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with implants. * Current metastasis. * Continuing radiotherapy. * Pregnant females. * Sensitivity to phototherapy. * Bell's palsy. * Subjects with disk displacement, arthralgia or osteoarthritis at TMJ. * Subjects who received analgesics or antidepressants.
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