Comparation of treatments of temporomandibular joint problems

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Temporomandibular joint disorders; Other depressive episodes; Sleep disorders; Other chronic pain; Facial Pain; K07.6; F32.8; R52.2; C23.888.592.612.330

• Registration Number: RBR-5dsrhv
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Ceará

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-18
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Female gender; age between 18 and 59 years; diagnosis temporomandibular dysfunction; adequate bilateral occlusal contacts between molars and premolars; history of orofacial pain, at least during the last 6 months; absence of previous treatment for pain; pain intensity equal to or greater than 7 on a visual analogue scale from 0 to 10; good receptivity and understanding of spoken Portuguese; ability to provide free and informed consent; and availability for attendance to evaluation returns

Exclusion Criteria

Abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs; use of antidepressant or antipsychotic medications in the three months prior to the survey; hypersensitivity to the drugs proposed in the research; history of rheumatic or vascular disease; neurological disorders or any systemic base disorders; patients with motor or mental disorders; pregnant women, and patients who suffered some type of macro or microtrauma on the face

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
After treatments, decrease of pain intensity reported by patients, through Visual Analogic Scale, from 0 to 10 and increase of pain threshold to pressure through digital algometer;The results show decrease of pain intensity reported by patients, through Visual Analogic Scale, from 0 to 10 and increase of pain threshold to pressure through digital algometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Expected improvement of the quality of life by the questioning OHIP-30, measured before and after 4 months;It was expected to improve the quality of sleep by the question of Pittsburgh, measured before and after 4 months;Was expected decrease of depression by the questioning back inventory depression, measured before and after 4 months;There was improvement in the quality of life and depression in the amitriptyline and multimodal groups, when compared to the control group;There was improvement in the quality of sleep in the acupuncture group, when compared to the control group