Dry Needling Vs Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) is the most common form of temporomandibular disorders. Because of the multifactorial nature of the problem, its management is still not definite. This randomized clinical trial aimed to assess the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation over dry needling for management of such condition.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients complaining of pain in muscles of mastication lasting for three months or more.
Presence of trigger points in the temporalis, masseter or lateral pterygoid muscle identified by clinical examination and palpation.
Average pain severity of at least 4 on a 10-point scale
Pain in pre-auricular area, or in the ear during rest or function
Disqualifiers
No previous tempro-mandibular joint (TMJ) surgical intervention
Patients with neurological disorders, coagulopathy, vascular disease autoimmune disease (systemic lupus, rheumatoid arthritis), fibromyalgia
Pregnancy
Current opioid use
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- TENS
- Dry Needle
Treatment groups
26 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov