CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Mandibular Exercises Effect on Pain Perception and Sensitivity in Mandibular Myofascial Pain

45 participantsStarted 2014-10-18

Plain-language summary

The effectiveness of mandibular exercises as a treatment of muscular Orofacial Pain is yet unknown. This study hypothesized that training exercises can be an effective therapy improving pain perception.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 26 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Temporomandibular Myofascial pain diagnosis * Oral contraceptives consumption * Facial pain for at least 3 months (and at least 10 of the last 30 days at Visit 0) * Agrees to terms for continuing/discontinuing certain prescription/over-the-counter pain medications. Exclusion Criteria: * Other orofacial pain diagnosis * Oral surgery within 6 months * Treatment for pain management within past 30 days * Neurological or psychiatric disorders * Orthodontic treatment * History of pregnancy, pregnancy or breastfeeding.

What they're measuring

Change in the weekly mean subjective pain index after 21 days of treatment

Timeframe: Visit 1 (study day 0) and Visit 4 (study day 3) ( duration study 21 days)

Change in the weekly mean pressure pain threshold (PPT) after 21 days of treatment

Timeframe: Visit 1 (study day 0) and Visit 4 (study day 3) ( duration study 21 days)

Change in the weekly mean pressure pain tolerance (PPTol) after 21 days of treatment

Timeframe: Visit 1 (study day 0) and Visit 4 (study day 3) ( duration study 21 days)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03339739

SponsorUniversidad Nacional Andres Bello

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-12-06

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