Effectiveness of combined treatment on cervical spine and masticatory muscles on temporomandibular disorders. A pilot study.

Completed

• Conditions: Temporomandibular disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001327471
• Lead Sponsor: niversidad Alcala de Henares

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with presence of other pathologies than musculoskeletal, either genetic (Down syndrome, etc.) or neurological (ICTUS, etc.). Patients that have not been treated by dry needling any time before.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome is pain assessed by visual analogue scale.[Immediately prior to first session, at second session (2 weeks after first session), and at third session (one month after second session).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The secondary outcome is mouth opening, measured using measuring tape by treating physiotherapist.[Immediately prior to first session, at second session (2 weeks after first session), and at third session (one month after second session).];Pressure sensibility, assessed using mechanical algometer.[Immediately prior to first session, at second session (2 weeks after first session), and at third session (one month after second session).]