Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
Facial Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Adolescent
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.
Interventions
DEVICETranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Sensors were positioned on anterior temporal and masseter muscles bilaterally, and the stimulation was used for 20 minutes at 150 Hz and 100 µs of pulse width; intensity was adjusted individually.
OTHERPhysiotherapy
Massage and stretching of the anterior temporal and masseter muscle were performed by an experienced professional for 20 minutes.
Sponsors
University of Pernambuco
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
14 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pain in orofacial area for at least 3 months * Diagnosed at group 1 of RDC/TMD (myofascial pain with or without mouth opening limit)
Exclusion criteria
* Drug use for treatment of pain * Functional limitations that would harm diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed