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Analysis of the Effects of the Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Carriers of Temporomandibular Disorders

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Temporomandibular Disorder
Interventions
Other: Osteopathic Group
Other: Conventional Group
Registration Number
NCT02974166
Lead Sponsor
Instituto Brasileiro de Osteopatia
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether osteopathic manipulative treatment associated to Dentistry care and speech therapy improves pain and function in individuals with temporomandibular disorders.

Detailed Description

A standardized TMD examination was executed in all patients by a dentist following the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/ TMD) questionnaire, Axis I and II, portuguese version. The RDC/ TMD is compound by a 31 items questionnaire and a ten items clinical exam. All these items are related to patients symptoms and signs; to mandibular functional impairment; and social-demographics, social-economics, psychological e psychosocial data. The first part as Axis I tend to clinical assess and classify the TMD and the second, as Axis II propose a chronic pain score that could quantify the psychosocial impairment and present a subjects profile.

Others assessment instruments utilized on the research were the VAS consists in a 10 cm horizontal line with "no pain" on the left side and "worst pain" on right side, then the subjects were instructed to vertical risk the level of pain. The digital caliper with a 0,03 mm precision was used to measure the maximal mouth opening (MMO) as the maximal inter-incisal vertical distance of the incisors. The subjects were seated at 90° with neutral head position and solicited to open their mouths the maximum they can unassisted and without pain, maximum unassisted opening and maximum assisted opening. Also, a portable digital pressure algometer for measuring sensitivity to pressure before it became painful. The masseters and temporalis muscles trigger point location were used as reference to guarantee the reproducibility of the proceeding as well as to assess the always the same site. The statistical analysis was performed using the means comparisons for the parametric tests through Student T test and for the non-parametrical data, Wilcoxon. Also, it was made the descriptive statistical with frequencies analysis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • subjects of both genders with TMD diagnosed and minimum pain intensity of 40 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS) who need dental treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
  • continuous use of analgesic medication, mouth opening above 40 mm, presence of any other orofacial pain not related to TMD and being under orthodontic or TMD treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Osteopathic GroupCyclobenzaprine HydrochlorideIndividuals with temporomandibular disorder received the same assistance of Conventional Group, cited above, plus the osteopathic care during 20 to 30 minutes once a week until the end of dental and speech therapy treatments (4 weeks).
Osteopathic GroupOsteopathic GroupIndividuals with temporomandibular disorder received the same assistance of Conventional Group, cited above, plus the osteopathic care during 20 to 30 minutes once a week until the end of dental and speech therapy treatments (4 weeks).
Conventional GroupConventional GroupIndividuals with temporomandibular disorder were used rigid occlusal splints and medication (Ibuprofen and Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride) under the dentist professor supervision. Likewise, speech therapists performed assessments, measurements, massages, stretches and therapeutic exercises for head, neck and mouth regions during four weeks.
Conventional GroupCyclobenzaprine HydrochlorideIndividuals with temporomandibular disorder were used rigid occlusal splints and medication (Ibuprofen and Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride) under the dentist professor supervision. Likewise, speech therapists performed assessments, measurements, massages, stretches and therapeutic exercises for head, neck and mouth regions during four weeks.
Conventional GroupIbuprofenIndividuals with temporomandibular disorder were used rigid occlusal splints and medication (Ibuprofen and Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride) under the dentist professor supervision. Likewise, speech therapists performed assessments, measurements, massages, stretches and therapeutic exercises for head, neck and mouth regions during four weeks.
Osteopathic GroupIbuprofenIndividuals with temporomandibular disorder received the same assistance of Conventional Group, cited above, plus the osteopathic care during 20 to 30 minutes once a week until the end of dental and speech therapy treatments (4 weeks).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity4 weeks

Pain assessed by visual analogue scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
(RDC/ TMD) Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Brazilian Institute of Osteopathy

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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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