Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Interventions: Device: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; Other: Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: NCT01187316
• Lead Sponsor: University of Pernambuco

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study was to carry out a pilot project comparing the effectiveness of two therapeutic approaches to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in adolescents. Eight female individuals diagnosed based on the Research Diagnosis Criteria for TMDs (RDC/TMD-axis 1)were randomly divided into two groups: 1) Massage therapy and muscle stretching (n=4); and 2) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) (n=4). Regardless the treatment, ten sessions were held for each patient and two measurements (baseline and 10th session) were performed for the assessment of symptom evolution using a visual analog scale (VAS), maximum opening of the mouth (MOM) and pressure pain threshold (PPT). Statistical analysis wiil be carefully selected.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2007-03
• Study Start: 2007-04
• Primary Completion: 2007-08
• Study Completion: 2007-09
• Study First Submitted: 2010-08-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-08-23
• Study First Posted: 2010-08-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-08-24
• Last Update Posted: 2010-08-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 8

Inclusion Criteria

• Pain in orofacial area for at least 3 months
• Diagnosed at group 1 of RDC/TMD (myofascial pain with or without mouth opening limit)

Exclusion Criteria

• Drug use for treatment of pain
• Functional limitations that would harm diagnosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
TENS	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation	-
Massage therapy and muscle stretching	Physiotherapy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	Two times a week	The subjects was asked to mark the intensity of the pain on a 100mm line, which was numbered from 0 to 10, being "0" = no pain, and 10 = to the worst pain ever felt. The outcome of pain intensity was given as a number marked by the patient.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximum mouth opening amplitude	Two times a week	Subjects were asked to open their mouths as much as they could and the opening amplitude was measured using a digital caliper.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry of Pernambuco; Orofacial Control Center; 🇧🇷 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil