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