Comparing the effectiveness of two different treatment methods in treating pain in facial muscles and joints of the jaw
- Conditions
- Signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disordersMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN11790049
- Lead Sponsor
- Finnish Student Health Service
- Brief Summary
2020 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31493297/ (added 23/11/2020)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 96
1. Graduate student at University of Oulu or University of Lapland
2. Age 19 - 35 years
3. Attending Finnish Student Health Service's nurse/doctor/physiotherapist/dentist/dental hygienist appointment complaining of symptoms or signs that could have temporomandibular disorder (TMD) origin
4. No previous diagnosis of muscle or joint-related pain conditions, like fibromyalgia, rheumatic conditions or joint-related psoriasis, or mental disorder
5. Diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
1. No diagnosis of TMD at baseline examination
2. Diagnosis of muscle or joint-related pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia, rheumatic conditions or joint-related psoriasis
3. Mental disorder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptoms of TMD (pain on palpation; locking of jaws; joint noises) were measured according to the protocol of Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) Axis I at baseline, 3,- 6- and 12 month follow-ups.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> At baseline and at 12-month follow-up:<br> 1. Experienced pain measured by visual analog scale (VAS)<br> 2. Non-specific pain symptoms measured by RDC/TMD (Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD) Axis II (Finnish version)<br> 3. Depression symptoms measured by RDC/TMD Axis II (Finnish version)<br>