Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Electric Massage on the Cervical Region in Subjects Diagnosed With Temporomandibular Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
Luis Espejo Antúnez PhD
Conditions:
Temporomandibular Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To know the short-term effects of electric massage applied on the cervical region combined with local techniques on the temporomandibular joint versus an intervention that applies only local technique...
Detailed Description
This study aims to know the short-term effects of electric massage applied to the cervical region combined with local techniques on the temporomandibular pain versus an intervention that applies only ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Consent of the subject to participate in the study.
- A primary diagnosis of myofascial pain according to Axis I, category Ia and Ib (i.e. myofascial pain with or without limited opening) of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (RDC ⁄ TMD) (Schiffman E, Ohrbach R, Truelove E, et al. Diagnostic criteria for tempormandibular disorders (DC(TMD) for clinical and research applications: recommendations of the International RDC/TMD consortium network\* and orofacial pain special interest group. J Oral facial pain headache. 2014;28(1):6-27").
- Bilateral pain involving the masseter and temporal regions; presence of at least one trigger point (TrP) in the masseter muscle.
- Pain symptoms history of at least the 3 months previous to the study.
- Intensity of the pain of at least 30 mm on a 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
- A score of less than 45 points on the Personal Psychological Apprehension Scale (PPAS). It has been validated in the scope of physiotherapy, and represents a simple-to-handle tool in studies where subjects may undergo electrotherapy as a treatment option.
Exclusion
- Surgical intervention of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ).
- Suffering some intra-articular damage (arthritis) or some vestibular disorder diagnosed.
- Inflammation of the TMJ.
- Having received physiotherapy treatment in the last two weeks.
- Receive pharmacological treatment for analgesic, anti-inflammatory or that could cause alterations of equilibrium.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 18 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 14 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04098952
Start Date
November 18 2019
End Date
October 14 2021
Last Update
November 9 2021
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Luis Espejo Antúnez
Badajoz, Spain, 06006