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TMD-specific Physiotherapy in hEDS Patients Individuals With Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Sponsor: University Hospital Muenster
Summary
The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of strictly defined physiotherapy in patients temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). Patients will be clinically examined before starting physiotherapy and fill in the questionnaires. Subsequently, it will be followed up whether changes occur as a result of physiotherapy. This study is a pilot study and is intended to be hypothesis generating in nature. Based on the resulting hypothesis, it will be verified by a study with a control group.
Official title: Effects of TMD-specific Physiotherapy in Individuals With Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2023-02-02
Completion Date
2027-08-01
Last Updated
2025-04-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Physiotherapy
Various physiotherapeutic techniques are used in three defined sessions. Before the first session, a dental examination is performed and a clinical functional status is obtained to assess the extent of temporomandibular dysfunction. The results are recorded on validated questionnaires.
Locations (1)
Department for Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, University Hospital Münster
Münster, Germany