Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, single-blind, randomized crossover clinical study. Thirty volunteers will be randomized into two groups with simple random allocation. The random allocation list will be generated u
the obstacles (toxic scar, first rib and dental entrance - around 10 points)
master point and Adrenocorticotrophic ( 2 points) and the cortisol point. The reflex points (pain points according to the volunteer's complaint at the time of evaluation) will also be evaluated. The p
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal Alfenas
Universidade Federal Alfenas
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both sexes; age above 18 years; diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: use of ear piercing or birthmark; history of neoplasm
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Verify improvement in pain intensity, determined by the Chronic Pain Scale graduated at the beginning, 24 hours post-intervention, 7 days post-intervention and at the end of the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Check the improvement in the patient's general health, determined by the general health scale at the beginning and end of the study;Check the improvement in mandibular muscle strength, determined by the mandibular dynamometer at the beginning and end of the study;Check the improvement in brain electrical activity, determined by the electroencephalogram at the beginning and end of the study;Check the improvement in anxiety, determined by the generalized anxiety scale at the beginning and end of the study;Check the improvement in functionality, determined by the functional limitation scale at the beginning and end of the study;Verify the improvement in muscular electrical activity of the temporalis and masseter, determined by the surface electromyograph at the beginning and end of the study | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAndreia Terra
Universidade Federal Alfenas
Outcome results
None listed