Photomodulation in the treatment of chronic pain in patients with temporomandibular disorder: protocol for cost-effectiveness analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Epidemiological data show that the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) start becoming apparent from 6 years of age, and during adolescence these signs and symptoms are similar to those of adults. The present study aims to estimate the direct costs for treatment of chronic muscle pain with photobiomodulation therapy, occlusal splint and placebo in patients with TMD; to evaluate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy and occlusal splint for treatment of muscle pain in patients with TMD; to analyse the cost-effectiveness of the two proposed treatments for pain; and to describe and compare the results of the analyses of these treatments.

Methods and analysis

This is a prospective trial of clinical and economic analyses that will include 1

SUBMITTER: Sobral APT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5942461 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature