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NCT05673642
Myofascial Release Therapy for TMD Pain: A Randomized Trial
NA trial testing Myofascial Release Techniques in Temporomandibular Joint Disorder in 45 participants. Completed in 24 June 2023.
25 January 2023
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Istanbul Medipol University Hospital |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 45 |
| Start date | 23 December 2022 |
| Primary completion | 25 January 2023 |
| Estimated completion | 24 June 2023 |
| Sites | 1 location across Turkey (Türkiye) |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Myofascial Release Techniques
Conditions studied
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder — all drugs for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder →
- Low Back Pain — all drugs for Low Back Pain →
- Myofascial Release — all drugs for Myofascial Release →
Sponsor
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Who can join
Adults 18 to 50, any sex, with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder or Low Back Pain. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
We aim to compare the effectiveness of MFR and exercise therapy on mobility and function by investigating the effectiveness of the Myofascial Release Technique (MFR), which we will apply to the muscles we choose related to the facial system connection in participants with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and low back pain.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Effect of myofascial release therapy applied to selective muscles on mobility and function in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction and co-occurring chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.
Şenel Topaloğlu E, Budak M, Atilgan E, Kurt H. · · 2025 · PMID 40859519 · DOI 10.1097/md.0000000000044086
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05673642 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
- Last refreshed: 25 June 2025
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