Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
Conditions
Interventions
All patients will make three monthly visits during the project development, when they will receive education about temporomandibular disorders and self-care instructions through lecture and illustrati
Behavioural
Other
Sponsors
UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista / Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara
UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista / Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female gender Aged between 18 and 70 years old Chronic pain related to temporomandibular disorder Do not be in treatment for this painful condition Do not be starting any treatment for any other painful condition fibromyalgia, back pain, neck pain or rheumatic changes. If a medication has been using for 3 months or more, may be included in the sample. Be able to read and write. Do not present problems in cognitive abilities or communication.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of acute TMD. If the individual is starting treatment for any painful condition as fibromyalgia, back pain, neck pain, or rheumatic diseases. Presence of cognitive or communication difficulties.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of pain intensity according to visual analog scale. In all the visits, the volunteer (patient) will be asked about their grade of pain during the past 30 days. The patient will mark in a line with 100 mm of lenght, the point which represents their pain. Then we will measure with a ruler the distance between this point and the beginning of the line, thus having a numerical value for your pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the grade of mandibular function impairment. Before and after the treatment, volunteers will answer the questions of the RDC / TMD - Axis 2, Item 4. The answers to these questions provide a value ranging from 0 to 1, and the higher the value, the worse the mandibular function. So, we will compare the results at the beggining and at the end of the treatment to observe if there was improvement in mandibular functions (to speech, chewing, mouth movements in general). | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactDaniela Godoi Gonçalves
UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista / Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara
Outcome results
None listed