Bruxism
Conditions
Interventions
Ten patients will be randomized to Group 1 (Biofeedback) or Group 2 (Biofeedback + Exercise Therapy) or Group 3 (Control Group), for a total of 30 patients. Before each session, Groups 1 and 2 will pe
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women between the ages of 18 and 45; Diagnosis of awake bruxism or diagnosis of both awake bruxism and sleep bruxism by a dentist; Complaints of pain or discomfort in the facial region for at least 3 months (chronic pain); Report of clenching or grinding of teeth while awake in the last 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence only of sleep bruxism; History of facial trauma, rheumatic, neurological and orthopedic pathologies; Surgical procedures performed in the craniocervical region; Use of orthodontic appliance during the treatment period and removal of the same less than 3 months before the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles through the Neuroup electromyograph, where the increase or reduction of this activity will be based on the pre-established threshold of each patient, evaluated on the first day;To evaluate the intensity of pain in the masticatory muscles using the Visual Analog Scale, scored from 0 to 10, where the higher the value, the worse the pain will be;Evaluate the pain threshold to pressure of the masticatory and cervical muscles through the pressure algometer, where the higher the value, the patient has more tolerance to pain;Assess mandibular function using the Jaw Functional Limitation Scale (JFLS-8), which ranges from 0 to 10 for each statement, where 0 means no limitation and 10 severe limitation. An average will be calculated and the degree of limitation defined. The higher the score, the more limitation the patient presents | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale. The maximum score of this instrument is 21 points, where a score less than or equal to 5 means optimal sleep quality and greater than or equal to 6 is equivalent to poor sleep quality;Assess levels of anxiety and depression using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The HADS score ranges from 0 to 21 points with 0 to 7 being unlikely anxiety, 8 to 11 possible anxiety (questionable or doubtful), and 12 to 21 probable anxiety;Assess the level of stress using the Perceived Stress Scale. The total scores range from 0 to 40, and higher values suggest higher levels of stress;To assess oral health-related quality of life using the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire - simplified version (OHIP-14). OHIP-14 scores range from 0 to 56, where higher scores indicate poor oral health-related quality of life | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Paula de Ferreira
Outcome results
None listed