Ear Acupuncture Therapy for Masticatory Myofascial and Temporomandibular Pain: A Controlled Clinical Trial
Joint Authors
Ferreira, Luciano Ambrosio
Grossmann, Eduardo
Januzzi, Eduardo
Gonçalves, Rafael Tardin Rosa Ferraz
Mares, Fernando Antonio Guedes
Paula, Marcos Vinicius Queiroz de
Carvalho, Antonio Carlos Pires
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ear acupuncture works by reducing painful sensations with analgesic effect through microsystem therapy and has been demonstrated to be as effective as conventional therapies in the control of facial pain.
This clinical trial aimed to evaluate the adjuvant action of auricular acupuncture through an observation of the evolution of temporomandibular and masticatory myofascial symptoms in two groups defined by the therapies elected: auricular acupuncture associated with occlusal splint (study) and the use of the occlusal splint plate alone (control).
We have selected 20 patients, who were randomly allocated into two groups of ten individuals.
Symptoms were evaluated in five different moments, every seven days.
We analyzed the orofacial muscle and joint palpation in order to measure the intensity of the experienced pain.
Both groups showed a statistically significant decrease in muscle and joint symptoms (p<0.05).
However, comparisons between the groups showed an expressive and significant reduction of symptomatology in the study group (p<0.05) already on the first week of therapy.
According to the results, to the methodological criteria developed and statistical analysis applied, the conclusion is that auricular acupuncture therapy has synergistic action on conventional occlusal splint treatment.
It was demonstrated to be effective in the reduction of symptoms in the short term.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ferreira, Luciano Ambrosio& Grossmann, Eduardo& Januzzi, Eduardo& Gonçalves, Rafael Tardin Rosa Ferraz& Mares, Fernando Antonio Guedes& Paula, Marcos Vinicius Queiroz de…[et al.]. 2015. Ear Acupuncture Therapy for Masticatory Myofascial and Temporomandibular Pain: A Controlled Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061367
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ferreira, Luciano Ambrosio…[et al.]. Ear Acupuncture Therapy for Masticatory Myofascial and Temporomandibular Pain: A Controlled Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061367
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ferreira, Luciano Ambrosio& Grossmann, Eduardo& Januzzi, Eduardo& Gonçalves, Rafael Tardin Rosa Ferraz& Mares, Fernando Antonio Guedes& Paula, Marcos Vinicius Queiroz de…[et al.]. Ear Acupuncture Therapy for Masticatory Myofascial and Temporomandibular Pain: A Controlled Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061367
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061367