Effect of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the leading cause of pain and disability among frequently occurring facial pain and the second leading cause of musculoskeletal conditions.

Aim

We examined whether acupuncture could alleviate pain intensity in patients with TMD.

Design and methods

Sixty participants with TMD were randomly assigned (ratio 1:1) to receive three acupuncture or sham acupuncture sessions weekly for 4 weeks. The primary outcome was the change in the mean weekly pain intensity from baseline to week 4. Secondary and exploratory outcomes included proportion of participants with ≥30% or ≥50% reduction in pain intensity, change in jaw opening and movement, graded chronic pain scale, jaw functional limitations scale-20-item, depression, anxiety and

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11537310 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature