Therapy outcome measures in temporomandibular disorder: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Therapy outcome measures (TOMs) in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) have not been systematically evaluated. We systematically explored the main TOM assessment methods for TMD TOMs used in previous studies.

Design

Scoping review.

Data sources

According to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Review reporting guidelines, we systematically searched five key databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Epistemonikos and ClinicalTrials) and thoroughly scanned relevant grey literature using Medical Subject Headings, Emtree and index terms.

Eligibility criteria

We considered primary research papers published from January 2010 to December 2020 that included patients with TMD aged ≥18 years, diagnose

SUBMITTER: Ooi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9396127 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature