Overview

Dry Needling and Spinal Manipulation vs. Interocclusal Appliance (Splint), NSAIDs and Joint Mobs for Temporomandibular Dysfunction

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2020-07-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD): Dry needling and spinal manipulation or Interocclusal Appliance (Splint), NSAIDs and Temporomandibular Joint Mobilization . Clinicians commonly use all of these techniques to treat TMD. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.

Phase:

N/A

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

Collaborator:

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Treatments:

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Diclofenac