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Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome

Overview of attention for article published in Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2016
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Title
Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome
Published in
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2016
DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd002778.pub3
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Authors

M Ziad Al‐Ani, Stephen J Davies, Robin JM Gray, Philip Sloan, Anne‐Marie Glenny

Abstract

Pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) is the most common temporomandibular disorder (TMD). There are many synonyms for this condition including facial arthromyalgia, TMJ dysfunction syndrome, myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome, craniomandibular dysfunction and myofacial pain dysfunction. The aetiology of PDS is multifactorial and many different therapies have been advocated. To establish the effectiveness of stabilisation splint therapy in reducing symptoms in patients with pain dysfunction syndrome. Electronic databases (including the Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register; the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2003, Issue 2); MEDLINE (1966 to June 2001); EMBASE (1966 to June 2001)) were searched. Handsearching of relevant journals was undertaken and reference lists of included studies screened. Experts in the field were contacted to identify unpublished articles. There was no language restriction. Randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials (RCTs), in which splint therapy was compared concurrently to no treatment, other occlusal appliances, or any other active intervention. Data extraction was carried out independently and in duplicate. Validity assessment of the included trials was carried out at the same time as data extraction. Discrepancies were discussed and a third review author consulted. The author of the primary study was contacted where necessary. The studies were grouped according to treatment type and duration of follow up. Twenty potentially relevant RCTs were identified. Eight trials were excluded leaving 12 RCTs for analysis. Stabilisation splint therapy was compared to: acupuncture, bite plates, biofeedback/stress management, visual feedback, relaxation, jaw exercises, non-occluding appliance and minimal/no treatment.There was no evidence of a statistically significant difference in the effectiveness of stabilisation splint therapy (SS) in reducing symptoms in patients with pain dysfunction syndrome compared with other active treatments. There is weak evidence to suggest that the use of SS for the treatment of PDS may be beneficial for reducing pain severity, at rest and on palpation, when compared to no treatment. There is insufficient evidence either for or against the use of stabilisation splint therapy for the treatment of temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome. This review suggests the need for further, well conducted RCTs that pay attention to method of allocation, outcome assessment, large sample size, and enough duration of follow up. A standardisation of the outcomes of the treatment of PDS should be established in the RCTs .

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Germany 1 <1%
Unknown 206 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 32 15%
Researcher 22 11%
Student > Ph. D. Student 18 9%
Student > Doctoral Student 15 7%
Student > Postgraduate 12 6%
Other 48 23%
Unknown 60 29%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 105 51%
Nursing and Health Professions 13 6%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4 2%
Physics and Astronomy 3 1%
Psychology 3 1%
Other 13 6%
Unknown 66 32%
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#7,077,903
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Outputs from Cochrane database of systematic reviews
#8,164
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#102,937
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Outputs of similar age from Cochrane database of systematic reviews
#200
of 264 outputs
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