Efficacy of acupuncture on craniomandibular myofascial pain in temporomandibular disorder patients: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review aimed to answer the question, "What is the efficacy of acupuncture treatment in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with myofascial pain?".

Data sources and study selection

This study followed PRISMA guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO. The electronic search strategy was applied to the Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and Science Direct databases. As inclusion criteria, were selected randomized clinical articles that evaluated patients with myofascial pain symptoms treated by acupuncture without the restriction of time and language.

Results

The search in the databases resulted in 286 articles, after removing the duplicates 251 were analyzed by title and abstract. Twenty were selected for full reading and 10 were included in th

SUBMITTER: Tardelli JDC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11292537 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature