Temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture therapy using needles (N=8), auriculotherapy with seeds (N=12) and laseracupuncture (N=13) were used. N total= 33. The treatment groups were randomized by lottery, where each participant w
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: female; age range 20 to 59 years; orofacial pain; being more than 3 months without receiving treatment with acupuncture or for temporomandibular dysfunction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pregnant women; active cancer; fear of needles; undergoing acupuncture treatment; taking pain medication; pain from trauma; wearing an orthodontic appliance; wearing an occlusal plate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1. It is expected that by quantifying mouth opening after 6 and 12 treatment sessions using a millimeter ruler made of disposable paper, an increase in mouth opening will be observed after the interventions, indicating improved joint function after treatment.;Outcome observed 1. by quantifying mouth opening after 6 and 12 treatment sessions using a millimeter ruler made of disposable paper, an increase in mouth opening measurement was observed after the interventions, indicating improved joint function after treatment.;Expected outcome 2. It is expected that by quantifying pain levels before, after 6 and 12 treatment sessions, using an adapted visual analog pain scale, being a dotted scale, containing the number zero and the number ten only (where zero is the absence of pain and ten is the maximum pain experienced by the participant), there will be a reduction in the values reported after the treatments.;Observed outcome 2. A reduction in the referenced values for the visual analog scale was observed after the treatments.;Expected Outcome 3: A reduction in serum cortisol levels by chemiluminescent immunoassay is expected after 6 and 12 treatment sessions. ;Observed outcome 3. A reduction in serum cortisol levels was observed after the treatments, indicating a reduction in stress and inflammation, related to temporomandibular dysfunctions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1. With pain relief, it was expected that there would be secondary relaxation and restful sleep after the treatments.;Outcome observed 1. Some participants reported an improvement in their sleep pattern after the treatments, indicating an improvement in temporomandibular dysfunction, with pain relief, promoting relaxation and restful sleep.;Expected Outcome 2. With the relief of pain after the treatments, it was expected that there would be, secondarily, a reduction in the levels of anxiety reported by the participants.;Observed outcome 2. With pain relief following treatments, participants reported reduced levels of anxiety. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJuliano Marques
Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
Outcome results
None listed