The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Acute Pain in Patients with Tempromandibular Disorder
Regeneration, Reconstruction & Restoration (Triple R),
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017),
29 July 2018
,
Page 232-235
https://doi.org/10.22037/rrr.v2i2.22407
Abstract
Introduction: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) related pain can affect the individual's daily activities, psychosocial functioning, and quality of life. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on acute pain in patients with TMD.
Materials and Methods: This is a double blind randomized clinical trial study. Patients were studied in two groups: In group1(Control group), patients received pharmacological agents with 7 sessions of passive TENS , patients in group 2 received the same protocol with 7 sessions of active TENS (Every session 15 min). Age and gender were variables and pain severity (based on visual analogue scale) and maximum mouth opening (MMO) 30 days after treatment were outcomes of the study.
Results: Sixty patients were studied in two groups. Seven days after treatment, the mean of pain severity was 3.63±0.80 in group1 and 2.67±0.66 in group 2., The mean of MMO was 37.06±1.68 mm in group1 and 38.47±1.48 mm in group2.Analysis of the data showed a significant difference between the two groups for MMO. (P=0.001)
Conclusion: It seems use of TENS may improve pain relief in conjunction with pharmacological agents in patients with TMD.
- TENS
- Pain
- Temporomandibular disorder
- Mandible
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