aser acupuncture to temporomandibular disorder treatment

Not Applicable

• Conditions: temporomandibular disorder and stress; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000088943
• Lead Sponsor: uciano Ambrosio Ferreira

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-01-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

All subjects will be volunteers by signing the consent term;
Female subjects;
Aged between 20 and 40;
Irrespective of race, creed or social level;
Presence of a diagnosis of myofascial pain and arthralgia orofacial chronic, persisting for a minimum period of six months;
Minimum intensity of muscle and joint pain of 4.0 points, measured in the VAS during the first evaluation;
Present temporomandibular disorders diagnosis according to Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD)

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with evidence of muscle diseases, rheumatic and joint systemic origin, such as fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis;
Presence of fungal skin changes, hyperplastic, erythematous keloid or continuity in areas related to acupuncture points;
Medical, pharmacological, psychological or physical therapy for TMD, concomitant therapies introduced in this study;
Pregnants, the possible influence of intrauterine contraction and movement promoted by some acupuncture points such as LI4;
Report or finding of facial trauma as a possible etiology of TMD;
Individuals who have undergone prior treatment with neuromuscular relaxing plate, acupuncture or laser therapy for TMD;
Subject denture wearers an upper or lower;
Individuals with intellectual disability or impairment that would hinder the collection of data.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the first, second and third month of intervention<br>Measurement of muscle and joint pain orofacial by applying the visual analogue scale (0 to 10) to palpation stomatognathic sites. The individuals will indicate the intensity of pain during the palpation of the facial muscles and TMJ.[The original constitutional symptoms are first evaluated, before any intervention. The first intervention evaluation will happen after the first month of therapeutic application. Applied after the fourth session.<br>The second intervention evaluation will happen after the second month of therapeutic application. Applied after the eighth session.<br>The thirty interventions evaluation will happen after the thirty month of therapeutic application. Applied after the twelfth session.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Research (RDC / TMD, Axis II) to assess the psychosocial impact of emotional distress associated to temporomandibular disorder. Levels of depression and no specific symptoms (somatization) will be evaluated.[Levels of depression and no specific symptoms (somatization) before and after the institution of therapies in each group.];Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Research (RDC / TMD, Axis II) to assess the psychosocial impact of emotional distress associated to temporomandibular disorder. Levels of depression and no specific symptoms (somatization) will be evaluated.[The psychossocial impact will be evaluated before and after before and after all therapeutic sessions.]