Evaluation of Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation in Temporomandibular Disorders

There is no consensus in literature about role of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) in chronic pain of TMD. The aim of this poster presentation is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of TENS therapy for symptomatic relief of chronic pain in specific subgroups (myalgia, disc displacements, arthralgia, and headache attributed to TMJ) of TMD patients. Sixty patients of TMD were included in a study and randomly divided into 2 groups: Group A-TENS group and Group B-Drug group. Thirty patients were given TENS therapy, and 30 patients were given diclofenac sodium 50mg twice daily for 10 days.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research