Status:
COMPLETED
Analgesic Ointment on Temporomandibular Joint and Masticatory Muscle Pain
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Temporomandibular Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of using topical cream of Ping On Ointment and using Vaseline cream in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory muscle p...
Detailed Description
Aims: To compare the effectiveness of using topical cream of Ping On Ointment and using Vaseline cream in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory muscle pain, in order to establ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Self report of facial ache or pain in the muscles of mastication, the TMJ, or the region in front of ear or inside the ear
- Positive clinical diagnosis of TMDs. The TMD diagnosis is classified using axis I of the research diagnostic criteria ( RDC) for TMDs. The RDC diagnosis consists of joint pain at rest ( spontaneous pain) and evoked pain (hyperalgesia) on palpation of the TMJ, TMJ reduction consists of reciprocal clicking or joint noise with mandibular movement examination.
- For joint pain complaint, subjects will be required to have a self-report of at least 1 month of daily or nearly-daily pain.
- Subjects with myogenic pain will be included if they meet inclusion and exclusion criteria since patients with TMDs are known to exhibit muscle pain secondary to their joint dysfunction.
Exclusion
- Subjects with infectious arthritis, crystal induced arthropathies, musculoskeletal disorders, subjects with a primary diagnosis of myofascial pain based on the RDC;
- Subjects with pain attributable to confirmed migraine or head pain condition other than tension headache;
- Subjects with acute infection or other significant disease of teeth, ears, eyes, nose or throats; subjects with untreated depressive disorder or not on stable antidepressant medication for more than 6 months;
- Subjects with dental diseases that required ongoing treatment, which would confound the evaluation of orofacial pain;
- Subjects who are not competent in giving consents.
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Subjects with sensitivity to the ingredient of Ping On Ointment will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00812604
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
June 23 2014
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Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China