Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison Between Sensory and Motor Transcutaneous Electrical Nervous Stimulation on Electromyographic and Kinesiographic Activity of Patients With Temporomandibular Disorder: a Controlled Clinical Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University of L'Aquila
Conditions:
Temporomandibular Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background The purpose of the present controlled clinical trial was to assess the effect of a single 60 min application of transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation (TENS) at sensory stimulation t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age less than 30 years;
- female gender
- right-handed (7-10 points in Edinburgh inventory);
- presence of complete permanent dentition, with the exception of the third molars;
- normal occlusion;
- diagnosis of unilateral arthrogenous TMD on the Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD), Axis I, groups II and III
Exclusion
- having pacemaker or other electrical devices
- previous experience of TENS or biofeedback
- systemic diseases
- history of local or general trauma
- neurological or psychiatric disorders
- muscular diseases
- cervical pain
- bruxism diagnosed by the presence of parafunctional facets and/or anamnesis of parafunctional tooth clenching and/or grinding
- pregnancy
- assumption of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antidepressant or myorelaxant drugs
- fixed or removable prostheses
- fixed restorations that affected the occlusal surfaces
- previous or concurrent orthodontic or orthognathic treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01832207
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
February 1 2012
Last Update
April 16 2013
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