Comparison of the Effectiveness of Three Different Treatment Methods in Myofascial Pain Patients

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Three Different Treatment Methods in Myofascial Pain Patients

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of myofascial pain treatment methods.

Three different metoda were taken into account: dry needling, occlusal sprint therapy and NSAID therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• pain localized in the TMJ or in the preauricular area.
• no other analgesic treatment in the area of head and neck during last 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• inflammation in the oral cavity that emerge as a myofascial pain
• earlier splint therapy
• pharmacotherapy e.g oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy, -antidepressants
• systemic diseases e.g. rheumatic, metabolic
• lack of stability in the masticatory organ motor system
• masticatory organ injury