Use of Electromyography With Bio-Feedback for the Treatment of Craniomandibular Disorders

Phase 2CompletedNCT01949064

Heidelberg University44 enrolled

Overview

The treatment of craniomandibular disorders is a challenging task. Many different treatments are yet available with occlusal splints being one of the most commonly used. A relative new diagnostic and treatment alternative is the Grindcare device. This enables the electromyographic (EMG) assessment of the activity of the temporal muscle and the contigent electrical stimulation of this muscle as bio-feedback whenever the EMG activity exceeds a certain limit. This stimulation results to a sudden break of the muscle activity. Aim of this study is to compare the therapeutic efficacy of the Grindcare device in pain reduction at female non-chronic CMD patients to that of a Michigan-type splint. Our null-hypothesis was that there is no difference between the device and the splint in the reduction of pain intensity.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Craniomandibular Dysfunction Orofacial Pain

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent form * Age between 18 and 70 years * Non-chronic painful CMD with/without mandibular movement restriction * Female Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Chronic Pain Status higher than 2 * Known allergic reaction against the gel pads * Electronic implants (pacemaker, defibrilator, insulin pump) * Facial pain of dental or neuropathic etiology * Traumatic injuries of the face / operations * Dental treatment need * Problems with swallowing reflex

Use of Electromyography With Bio-Feedback for the Treatment of Craniomandibular Disorders

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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