ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2020
Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients.
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- Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain, edema, and trismus after surgical removal of impacted third molars: a split-mouth randomized clinical trial.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2024Trial
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- The efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of TMJ balancing therapy for temporomandibular joint disorder: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Article
- Association between Clinical Manifestations in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Corresponding Radiographic Findings.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Efficacy of massage versus massage with post isometric relaxation in temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy on condylar position and myofascial pain in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders-A pilot clinical trial.Journal of orthodontic science · 2024Article
- Etiology and Diagnosis for Idiopathic Condylar Resorption in Growing Adolescents.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Myogenous Temporomandibular Disorders: A Clinical Update.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Preclinical models of deep craniofacial nociception and temporomandibular disorder pain.The Japanese dental science review · 2021Review
- Ultra-Low Frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Modulation in a Rat Model with Myogenous Temporomandibular Dysfunction.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
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Abstract
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive treatment modality for acute and chronic pain. However, little information for muscle activity is available on the immediate effects of TENS in masticatory muscle pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The present study aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of TENS treatment on TMD-related muscle pain. Thirty-six patients with TMD-related muscle pain and 39 healthy subjects served as TMD and control groups, respectively. For objective evaluations, maximum mouth opening, and maximum bite force were measured before and after TENS. The pain intensity was assessed according to a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). TENS was applied to painful muscles for 20 min with frequencies of 100-200 Hz. The treatment outcome was evaluated using Global Rating of Change (GRC) scales. In the TMD group, VAS values significantly decreased after TENS. Although there was significant increase in the maximum mouth opening after TENS for only TMD group, the maximum bite force of both groups was significantly greater after TENS. According to GRC scales, one patient with TMD-related muscle pain expressed negative feelings after TENS. Conclusively, TENS treatment might quickly relieve pain in masticatory muscles and improve masticatory functions in patients with TMD-related muscle pain.
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