Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Pharmacotherapies in Myofacial Pain: A Randomised Study
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Date
2018-11
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Association of Medical Dental and Allied Sciences
Abstract
Background
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a collective term for the disorders involving the temporomandibular joint, the soft-tissue structures within the joint and the muscles of mastication. Myofascial pain is the most common type of painful TMD, characterised by pain in the muscles of mastication, frequently along with muscle dysfunction and tightness.
Objectives
To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with pharmacotherapy in the management of myofacial pain.
Methodology
A total of 40 patients with myofacial pain are divided into two groups, in which 20 patients (Group A) were treated with pharmacotherapy and other 20 patients (Group B) were treated with TENS.
Results
In Group B, all the patients were responded well for therapy, and there was significant reduction in myofacial pain as compared with patients in Group A.
Conclusion
Our study revealed a positive result towards TENS therapy and concluded that it can be given as first line of therapy.
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Keywords
Myo-facial pain, Transcutaneouselectrical nerve stimulation, Pharmacotherapy, Visual analogue scal
Citation
Venepally Sailaxmi, Balmuri Praveen Kumar, Reddy Shantan, Sravanthi Sai. Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Pharmacotherapies in Myofacial Pain: A Randomised Study. Indian Journal of Mednodent and Allied Sciences. 2018 Nov; 6(3): 94-99