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Effectiveness of two physical therapy interventions, relative to dental treatment in individuals with bruxism: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial.

Cinthia Santos Miotto Amorim, Eliete Ferreira Osses Firsoff, Glauco Fioranelli Vieira, Jecilene Rosana Costa, Amélia Pasqual Marques

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Trials, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT01778881 naunknown statusnot on this map

Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Interventions, Relative to Dental Treatment in Individuals With Bruxism: a Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Sao Paulo General HospitalRan2013 to 2016Enrolled72ConditionsBruxismArmsMassage and stretching exercises, Relaxation and imagination therapies, Dental treatment, Massage, exercises, relaxation and imagination therapies
NCT07308145 completednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Bruxism on Dynamic Balance in Desk Workers

TypeobservationalSponsorIstinye UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled54ConditionsOrthopedic Physical Therapy, Bruxism
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cinthia Santos Miotto AmorimDepartment of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. cinthia_miotto@usp.br.
Eliete Ferreira Osses Firsoff
Glauco Fioranelli Vieira
Jecilene Rosana Costa
Amélia Pasqual Marques
Universidade de São Paulo · BRUniversidade Federal de São Paulo · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBruxism is a parafunctional habit characterized by grinding and/or clenching of the teeth. It may happen while awake (awake bruxism) or while sleeping (sleep bruxism). In adults, the prevalence is 20% for the awake bruxism and 8% for the sleep bruxism. Peripheral, central, and psychosocial factors influence the disorder, which may predispose to pain in the masticatory muscles and neck, headache, decreased pain thresholds in the masticatory and cervical muscles, limitation mandibular range of motion, sleep disorders, stress, anxiety, depression, and overall impairment of oral health. The aim of this study is to compare two distinct physical therapy interventions with dental treatment in pain, mandibular range of motion, sleep quality, anxiety, stress, depression, and oral health in individuals with bruxism. METHODS/

designParticipants will be randomized into one of three groups: Group 1 (n=24) intervention will consist of massage and stretching exercises; Group 2 (n=24) will consist of relaxation and imagination therapies; and Group 3 (n=24) will receive dental treatment. The evaluations will be performed at baseline, immediately after treatment, and at 2-month follow-up. Pain intensity will be assessed using the visual analogical scale, while pain thresholds will be determined using dolorimetry. Mandibular range of motion will be assessed using digital pachymeter. Sleep quality will be assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, anxiety by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, stress by the Perceived Stress Scale-10, depression by the Beck Depression Inventory, and oral health will be assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile--14. Significance level will be determined at the 5% level. DISCUSSION: This project describes the randomization method that will be used to compare two physical therapy interventions with dental treatment in the management of pain, mandibular range of motion, sleep quality, anxiety, stress, depression, and oral health in individuals with bruxism. The study will support the practice of evidence-based physical therapy for individuals with bruxism. Data will be published after study is completed.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, NCT01778881.

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Delivery of Health CareMassageMuscle Stretching ExercisesResearch DesignAnxietyBiomechanical PhenomenaBruxismClinical ProtocolsDepressionFacial PainHumansImagery, PsychotherapyMandibleOral HealthPain MeasurementRange of Motion, Articular

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PMID24398115
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