NCT07147764 Comparison of the Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education Combined With Physiotherapy, and Physiotherapy Alone in Temporomandibular Disorders
| NCT ID | NCT07147764 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Ainaz Shahedi |
| Condition | Temporomandibular Joint Disorders |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 36 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-09-14 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-06 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 36 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-14 with a primary completion date of 2026-06.
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Brief Summary
This research study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) when it is added to a physiotherapy program for people experiencing chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMD). To see whether adding PNE to physiotherapy program would provides additional benefits in reducing pain intensity, improving psychological well-being, and enhancing functional outcomes. The findings are expected to provide new insights into more comprehensive and patient-centered treatment strategies for managing chronic TMD. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Control Group: Physiotherapy only PNE Group: Physiotherapy plus Pain Neuroscience Education Both groups will receive their respective treatments for a set period of time.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with pain-related TMDs according to DC/TMD guidelines * Chronic TMD pain, defined as experiencing pain for at least six months and feeling the pain during the last 30 days * Age between 18-65 years Exclusion Criteria: * Illiterate patients * Severe depression (medical diagnoses) * Previous diagnosis of uncontrolled psychiatric disorder neurodegenerative diseases * Clinical history of tumors in the craniofacial region * Patients in the post dental surgery period * Patients who were submitted to previous physical therapy in the past year or to any health/pain education strategy * Pregnant women * Infections, whiplash-associated disorders and with chronic degenerative inflammatory or neurologic disorders
Contact & Investigator
Gizem Ergezen Şahin, Dr. Assistant Professor
STUDY DIRECTOR
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation/Istanbul Medipol University
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07147764 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07147764 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07147764 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at shahediainaz1@gmail.com for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07147764 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye).
Who is sponsoring the NCT07147764 clinical trial?
NCT07147764 is sponsored by Ainaz Shahedi. The principal investigator is Gizem Ergezen Şahin, Dr. Assistant Professor at Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation/Istanbul Medipol University. The trial plans to enroll 36 participants.