Efficacy of Mindfulness Therapy in Orofacial Chronic Pain

Psychological impairments have a significant role in management and coping of pain in patients with orofacial pain disorders. The response of this kind of pathologies to topical or systemic medications is not predictable and mindfulness breathing and relaxation techniques could present good results since it help patients to accept their problem and to cope it. In consequence, the present study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness therapy program in management of chronic orofacial pain.

Eight sessions of two hours and a half, one day per week during eight weeks. In addition, patients will perform a day of intensive silent practice of 6-8 hours of duration. The content of each session balances three activities: the presentation of a topic, moments of dialogue and group exploration (using appreciative inquiry) and a Mindfulness practice. The sessions will take place in online format, through the google meet application

A guided meditation program of eight weeks of duration will be provided to the patients and they will be informed about the procedure and the beneficial effects of the therapy.

mean of orofacial pain in the last seven days evaluated with Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). A scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is considered as no pain and 10 as the worst pain.

mean of orofacial pain in the last seven days evaluated with Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). A scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is considered as no pain and 10 as the worst pain

mean of orofacial pain in the last seven daysevaluated with Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). A scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is considered as no pain and 10 as the worst pain

Evaluation of the presence or absence of symptoms caused by temporomandibular disorders and their severity evaluated with Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI).

Evaluation of the presence or absence of symptoms caused by temporomandibular disorders and their severity evaluated with Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI).

Evaluation of the presence or absence of symptoms caused by temporomandibular disorders and their severity evaluated with Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI).

Evaluation of pain catastrophization through Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). The PCS is a 13-item self-report questionnaire. Each item is scored from 0 (not at all) to 4 (always), and scores range from 0 to 52.

Evaluation of pain catastrophization through Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). The PCS is a 13-item self-report questionnaire. Each item is scored from 0 (not at all) to 4 (always), and scores range from 0 to 52.

Evaluation of pain catastrophization through Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). The PCS is a 13-item self-report questionnaire. Each item is scored from 0 (not at all) to 4 (always), and scores range from 0 to 52.

Assessment of fear of movement in temporomandibular disorders evaluated with Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for Temporomandibular Disroders (TSK-TMD). The TSK-TMD is an 18-item self-report questionnaire, where the degree of agreement with each of the presented statements is recorded on a response scale from 1 (completely disagree) to 4 (completely agree). The scores are summed to provide a total score, with higher values reflecting greater kinesiophobia.

Assessment of fear of movement in temporomandibular disorders evaluated with Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for Temporomandibular Disroders (TSK-TMD). The TSK-TMD is an 18-item self-report questionnaire, where the degree of agreement with each of the presented statements is recorded on a response scale from 1 (completely disagree) to 4 (completely agree). The scores are summed to provide a total score, with higher values reflecting greater kinesiophobia.

Assessment of fear of movement in temporomandibular disorders evaluated with Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for Temporomandibular Disroders (TSK-TMD). The TSK-TMD is an 18-item self-report questionnaire, where the degree of agreement with each of the presented statements is recorded on a response scale from 1 (completely disagree) to 4 (completely agree). The scores are summed to provide a total score, with higher values reflecting greater kinesiophobia.

Assessment of sleep quality with the Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS). the MOS-SS is a self-administered questionnaire comprised of 12 items in six different domains or sub-scales.

Assessment of sleep quality with the Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS). the MOS-SS is a self-administered questionnaire comprised of 12 items in six different domains or sub-scales.

Assessment of sleep quality with the Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS). the MOS-SS is a self-administered questionnaire comprised of 12 items in six different domains or sub-scales.

Inclusion Criteria: Patients diagnosed of orofacial chronic pain by a physician. Exclusion Criteria: Pain with oncologic origin Severe mental disorder