Effects of Dry Needling in Patients With Sleep Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders: a Prospective Case Series
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT02587182
- Lead Sponsor
- CEU San Pablo University
- Brief Summary
The objective of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of deep dry needling in the masseter and temporalis MTrPs on pain, pressure pain threshold (PPT), range of motion and disability in patients with sleep bruxism and myofascial temporomandibular disorders.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 17
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of myofascial temporomandibular disorders
- Diagnosis of myofascial trigger point
- Diagnosis of sleep bruxism
Exclusion Criteria
- insurmountable fear of needles
- any systematic joint or muscle disease
- bleeding disorders or
- prior physical therapy treatment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Range of motion: distance between the upper and lower central dental incisors was measured with a millimeter ruler. 1 week Pain: visual analog scale, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain). 1 week Pressure pain sensitivity: mechanical pressure algometer. 1 week
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method