Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
This is a descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional study. Sample composed of 69 female volunteers, aged between 20 and 45 years, who were evaluated according to the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (DC/TMD
and TMD group, composed of women diagnosed with myalgia (CD/TMD) (n=55). To be included in the TMD group, they had to present a pain complaint of at least 5, measured based on a Numerical Scale that r
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female volunteers; aged between 20 and 45 years; who seek care in the UFC Dentistry course; they must present a pain complaint of at least 5, measured based on a Numerical Scale (NS); complaint of main pain in the region of the masseter muscle; no history of previous treatment for at least three months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previously diagnosed disabling cognitive, psychological and neurological alterations; other chronic pain disorders; licit drug and/or alcoholic beverage abuse; illicit drug use; pregnant and lactating women; volunteers with loss of five or more dental elements; ill-fitting prostheses; severe periodontal disease; odontal diseases; intra or extra-oral lesions capable of compromising masticatory function; food intolerances; diabetes mellitus and/or other systemic conditions capable of generating dietary restriction; women with body mass index over 30.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the relationship between dietary profile, pain intensity, intensity measured by hs-CRP and painful TMD. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactSandra Maria Nogueira
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Outcome results
None listed