Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
The aim of this study is to explore and evaluate four key components of telehealth care for patients referred to the Temporomandibular Disorder and Orofacial Pain Outpatient Service (SAMDOF) at the Fe
Sponsors
Programa de Pós Graduação em Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Setor de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over eighteen years of age; both genders; any ethnicity; who contact the temporandibular disorder and orofacial pain service at the Federal University of Paraná
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Minors under 18 years of age; participants who do not have time for the appointments at the University clinic at the scheduled times; psychological or mental abnormalities that may prevent collaboration and completion of the questionnaires; participants who do not have access to a smartphone with the WhatsApp application installed; people who have previously received a clinical assessment of temporomandibular disorder and orofacial pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the impact of the teletriage, teleconsultation and telemonitoring model on the time taken to start treatment and adherence to conservative therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders and waking bruxism. Verified by analyzing medical records and electronic remote monitoring records. We expect to see a minimum reduction of 25% in the time between first contact and the start of treatment, as well as an adherence rate to the therapeutic plan of 75% or more | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effectiveness of the use of telecare technologies in improving patients' knowledge of temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and bruxism during waking hours, through the application of immersive educational content in virtual reality. This will be verified using a standardized questionnaire with a comprehension scale applied before and after the intervention. We will observe an increase in the average comprehension score of at least 30% compared to the initial value | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAmanda Corelhano
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed