Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- 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
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 8
- Pain in orofacial area for at least 3 months
- Diagnosed at group 1 of RDC/TMD (myofascial pain with or without mouth opening limit)
- Drug use for treatment of pain
- Functional limitations that would harm diagnosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- 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
Faculty of Dentistry of Pernambuco; Orofacial Control Center🇧🇷Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil