Role of Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders with Anxiety in University Students
Joint Authors
Iunes, Denise Hollanda
Chaves, Érika de Cássia Lopes
Moura, Caroline de Castro
Côrrea, Bruna
Carvalho, Leonardo César
Silva, Andreia Maria
de Carvalho, Emília Campos
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
2015-10-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of auriculotherapy with mustard seeds in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), anxiety, and electromyographic (EMG) activity in university students.
Methodology.
The State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC) for TMDs (RDC/TMDs), and electromyography were used in this study of 44 college students with high levels of anxiety and TMDs.
The subjects were divided into two groups: an auriculotherapy (AA) group (n=31) and an AA sham group (n=13).
The mustard seeds were applied to the shenmen, rim, sympathetic, brain stem, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) points in the AA group and to sham points in the external ear and wrist in the AA sham group.
The treatment protocol was 10 sessions (two treatments per week).
Results.
Anxiety (p<0.01) was significantly reduced in the AA group.
This group also showed a decrease in tender points in the mandibular posterior region (p=0.04) and in the right side of the submandibular region (p=0.02).
Complaints of bilateral pain were reduced in the temporal tendon (p≤0.01) and in the left side of the ATM (p<0.01).
In addition, electromyographic (EMG) activity was reduced during temporal muscle contraction (p=0.03).
Conclusion.
Auriculotherapy was effective in the treatment of students with anxiety and TMDs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Iunes, Denise Hollanda& Chaves, Érika de Cássia Lopes& Moura, Caroline de Castro& Côrrea, Bruna& Carvalho, Leonardo César& Silva, Andreia Maria…[et al.]. 2015. Role of Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders with Anxiety in University Students. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061497
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Iunes, Denise Hollanda…[et al.]. Role of Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders with Anxiety in University Students. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Iunes, Denise Hollanda& Chaves, Érika de Cássia Lopes& Moura, Caroline de Castro& Côrrea, Bruna& Carvalho, Leonardo César& Silva, Andreia Maria…[et al.]. Role of Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders with Anxiety in University Students. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061497
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061497