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Clinical Study on the Treatment of Chronic Myogenic Temporomandibular Joint Pain with Acupuncture Therapy of

Clinical Study on the Treatment of Chronic Myogenic Temporomandibular Joint Pain with Acupuncture Therapy of

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2200006782
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-11-15
Start date
2022-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular joint disorders

Interventions

control group:Occlusal plate+ Cognitive Therapy
Experimental group 1:Acupuncture method for selecting points based on syndrome differentiation of somatic pain axis
Experimental group 3:Acupuncture method for selecting points based on syndrome differentiation of somatic pain axis and psychological axis
Experimental group 2:Acupuncture at points selected according to syndrome differentiation of somatic pain axis plus pseudo acupuncture at non meridian and non acupoint of psychological axis

Sponsors

Dental Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Patients aged 18 to 60 (inclusive) ? In accordance with the diagnostic criteria established in this study: a. MRI examination showed no other organic and structural lesions; b. The tenderness of masticatory muscles (temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid and lateral pterygoid muscles) was positive by palpation. The pain VAS (0-10 points) was used for evaluation. The pain was = 3 points, and the pain recurred for more than 1 year, including static and dynamic pain evaluation; c. Patients with chronic myogenic TMJ pain accompanied by anxiety were scored = 14 (total score 29) with Hamilton Anxiety Scale and = 16 with Sleep Scale. ? Those who volunteer to receive treatment and sign the informed consent form ? No other clinical researchers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? MRI examination of patients with organic diseases or severe bleeding prone diseases ? Pregnant or lactating women or mental patients ? Patients cannot cooperate or are participating in other clinical researchers ? Patients with severe heart diseases such as acupuncture contraindications, AS syndrome, third degree atrioventricular block, and frequent atrial fibrillation ? Patients with severe allergic and infectious skin diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS score of pain degree;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYang Fan
yangfan@fmmu.edu.cn13572486228

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026