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

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.

Timeline

Start

2018-02-01

Primary completion

2020-07-01

Completion

2020-07-01

Publications

• Dunning J, Butts R, Bliton P, Vathrakokoilis K, Smith G, Lineberger C, Eshleman N, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Young IA. Dry needling and upper cervical spinal manipulation in patients with temporomandibular disorder: A multi-center randomized clinical trial. Cranio. 2024 Nov;42(6):809-822. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2022.2062137. Epub 2022 Apr 12.

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