Comparison of the Effectiveness of Three Different Treatment Methods in Myofascial Pain Patients
Temporomandibular Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Temporomandibular Disorder focused on measuring Dry needling, occlusal splint, NSAID, nimesulide
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- pain localized in the TMJ or in the preauricular area.
- no other analgesic treatment in the area of head and neck during last 12 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- inflammation in the oral cavity that emerge as a myofascial pain
- earlier splint therapy
- pharmacotherapy e.g oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy, -antidepressants
- systemic diseases e.g. rheumatic, metabolic
- lack of stability in the masticatory organ motor system
- masticatory organ injury
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
dry needling + oral appliance
antiinflammatory drugs + splint therapy
splint therapy
Three visits are needed in this therapy method. Visits schedule:( 1st visit - Day 1st , 2nd visit- 7 days after the 1st, 3rd visit- 7 days after the 2nd) Equipment: acupuncture needle 0,6*13 e.g. Dragon Medical Device, solution for skin disinfection, sterile gauze. Exposition time : 30 minutes once a week
Patient's instruction for NSAID use: Nimesulide 2*100 mg/ 24 h- twice a day one pill of the 100 mg Nimesulide during 14 days
Splint therapy is an useful treatment method for several group of patients e.g TMD patients, patients with retrodiscitis, patients with muscle pain disorders like local muscle soreness or chronic myalgia. The patients have been instructed to use the appliance during nighttime. After 7 days the patient had to came back for a control visit.