Can extracorporeal shock wave therapy be effective in temporomandibular joint disorder?: A pilot study

Keskin Tunç S., Ünalan Değirmenci B., BİLEN M., TOPRAK M. E., Kaplan Ş., Turan M.

MEDICINE, cilt.103, sa.43, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 103 Sayı: 43
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/md.0000000000040052
  • Dergi Adı: MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background:This study aimed to compare extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) with the use of stabilization splint in nonsurgical temporomandibular disorders treatments, and to evaluate the effects.Methods:In this study, individuals, who are diagnosed with disc displacements with reduction according to the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorder examination criteria. The patients in the first control group (n = 36) were applied a medical treatment + stabilization splint. The second group (n = 25) was applied the ESWT (2 days a week for 4 weeks) + medical treatment + stabilization splint. Visual Analog Scale scores, painless maximum painless mouth opening, and passive-forced mouth opening measurements were recorded for the first and second weeks.Results:The ESWT application significantly contributed to pain-reducing (Visual Analog Scale) in patients at short notice (P = .030) in the second group. There were statistically significant differences between the groups in painless maximum active mouth opening (P = .009) and passive forced measurements (P = .004) in the second week.Conclusion:This pilot study showed that short-term ESWT addition to stabilization splint and medical treatment may yield satisfactory outcomes.