Internet-Based Multimodal Pain Program With Telephone Support for Adults With Chronic Temporomandibular Disorder Pain: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain from temporomandibular disorders remains an undertreated condition with debate regarding the most effective treatment modalities.

Objective

The aim of the study was to investigate the treatment effect of an internet-based multimodal pain program on chronic temporomandibular disorder pain and evaluate the feasibility of a larger randomized controlled trial.

Methods

An unblinded randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted with 43 participants (34 females, 9 males; median age 27, IQR 23-37 years) with chronic temporomandibular pain. Participants were recruited within the Public Dental Health Service and randomized to intervention (n=20) or active control (n=23). The intervention comprised a dentist-assisted internet-based multimodal pain progr

SUBMITTER: Lam J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592067 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature