Development of core outcome sets for clinical trials in temporomandibular disorders: A study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is a generic term applied to describe musculoskeletal disorders that affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the masticatory muscles and the related structures. TMD comprises two groups of disorders, namely intra-articular TMD and masticatory muscle disorders. There is still difficulty in establishing the effectiveness of different therapeutic modalities for TMD with robust evidence, despite the large volume of publications in the area. The lack of outcomes standardization may represent a limiting factor in the search for scientific evidence.

Objective

This study aims to develop a core outcome sets (COS) for clinical trials in intra-articular TMD and masticatory muscle disorders.

Methods

The protocol for determining the CO

SUBMITTER: Ferreira NDR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9049344 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature