Signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Applied relaxation method and splint treatment. Patients were randomly assigned by computer-generated random number using SPSS software (version 18.0) into two treatment groups. Applied relaxation is
Sponsors
Finnish Student Health Service
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 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)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At baseline and at 12-month follow-up: 1. Experienced pain measured by visual analog scale (VAS) 2. Non-specific pain symptoms measured by RDC/TMD (Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD) Axis II (Finnish version) 3. Depression symptoms measured by RDC/TMD Axis II (Finnish version) | — |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed