Management of Myofascial Pain in Children With Sleep Bruxism

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bruxism
• Interventions: Other: Occlusal Splinting; Other: Kinesio taping; Other: Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT06232993
• Lead Sponsor: Adiyaman University

Brief Summary

This study compared the effectiveness of Kinesio tape and occlusal splint application in improving sleep quality and reducing myofascial pain in children with sleep bruxism.

Detailed Description

Forty-seven pediatric patients with sleep bruxism symptoms were randomly assigned into 3 groups for treatment: Kinesio tape group (KT), Occlusal splint group (OS), and Exercise group (EG). The following assessments were made in all 3 groups, before the treatment and at the end of the 1st and 5th week: Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale (WBFPS), measurement of maximum mouth opening, assessment of pressure pain threshold of the bilateral masseter and temporal muscles, and evaluation of temporal and masseter muscle thickness by ultrasonography.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-04-10
• Study Completion: 2023-04-10
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-13
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-01-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-22
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 57

Inclusion Criteria

• Children aged 6-11 years [1] presented to the clinic and had at least one symptom of sleep bruxism,
• Children and parents who agreed to participate in the study,
• Children who have not been treated for sleep bruxism before,
• Children who can cooperate,
• Children without maxillofacial trauma.

Exclusion Criteria

• • Children with psychiatric/neurological/systemic disorders,

  • Children with a history of allergies or asthma,
  • Children using orthodontic appliances,
  • Children taking any medication,
  • Children with dental abscess or fistula mouth,
  • Children using a fixed or removable placeholder appliance.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
kinesio taping	Occlusal Splinting	The tape was cut into 2 pieces of an 'I' shape, approximately 5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, according to the instructions in the manual.
occlusal splint	Kinesio taping	A 0.5 mm thick hard thermoplastic acrylic plate was adapted to the model in the laboratory and prepared to cover the occlusal, buccal, and lingual surfaces of the teeth
exercises	Exercises	Participants in the EG group performed the exercises twice a day, with 10 repetitions and 3 sets for 5 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale	Applied before, 1 week after, and 5 weeks after the treatment	The Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale is a pain assessment tool that uses a series of faces to help individuals, especially children, express the intensity of their pain. It consists of a line of faces ranging from a smiling face (indicating "no pain") to a face with a distressed expression (indicating "worst pain"). The person is asked to point to the face that best represents their level of pain, allowing healthcare providers to assess and understand the individual's pain experience, particularly in cases where verbal communication may be challenging.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Adiyaman Universty; 🇹🇷 Adıyaman, Turkey