Efficacy of acupuncture in managing jaw joint and facial pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: The sample was composed of patients with masticatory myofascial pain.; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN70721272
• Lead Sponsor: Damascus University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-08-25
• Study Completion: 2023-08-30
• Last Update Posted: 4 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Masticatory myofascial pain according to the diagnostic criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD);
2. Adult healthy patients from both sexes within over 18 years of age;
3. Pain intensity = 4, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of facial trauma;
2. Needle phobia;
3. Continuous use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, antidepressants or central myorelaxant drugs;
4. Neurological disorders/other major causes of headache, other causes of orofacial pain (caries, periodontal disease and atypical toothache);
5. Arthralgia in the TMJ, diagnosis of fibromyalgia;
6. Use of total prosthesis;
7. Other current treatment for TMD or non-acceptance to voluntarily participate in the research.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified