Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive treatment modality for acute and chronic pain. However, little information for muscle activity is available on the immediate effects of TENS in masticatory muscle pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The present stud...
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doaj-ac7eb44de7a64f819dabfa51b9fcacb42020-11-25T03:37:35ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832020-10-0193330333010.3390/jcm9103330Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders PatientsSusumu Abe0Akane Miyagi1Kaoru Yoshinaga2Yoshizo Matsuka3Fumihiro Matsumoto4Emi Uyama5Yoshitaka Suzuki6Masamitsu Oshima7Kazuo Okura8Eiji Tanaka9Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 7708504, JapanDepartment of Comprehensive Dentistry, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 7708504, JapanDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 7708504, JapanDepartment of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusal Reconstruction, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 7708504, JapanDepartment of Oral Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Tokushima 7708504, JapanDepartment of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 7708504, JapanDepartment of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusal Reconstruction, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 7708504, JapanDepartment of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusal Reconstruction, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 7708504, JapanDepartment of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusal Reconstruction, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 7708504, JapanDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 7708504, JapanTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive treatment modality for acute and chronic pain. However, little information for muscle activity is available on the immediate effects of TENS in masticatory muscle pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The present study aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of TENS treatment on TMD-related muscle pain. Thirty-six patients with TMD-related muscle pain and 39 healthy subjects served as TMD and control groups, respectively. For objective evaluations, maximum mouth opening, and maximum bite force were measured before and after TENS. The pain intensity was assessed according to a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). TENS was applied to painful muscles for 20 min with frequencies of 100–200 Hz. The treatment outcome was evaluated using Global Rating of Change (GRC) scales. In the TMD group, VAS values significantly decreased after TENS. Although there was significant increase in the maximum mouth opening after TENS for only TMD group, the maximum bite force of both groups was significantly greater after TENS. According to GRC scales, one patient with TMD-related muscle pain expressed negative feelings after TENS. Conclusively, TENS treatment might quickly relieve pain in masticatory muscles and improve masticatory functions in patients with TMD-related muscle pain.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/10/3330transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulationmuscle paintemporomandibular disorders |
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Susumu Abe Akane Miyagi Kaoru Yoshinaga Yoshizo Matsuka Fumihiro Matsumoto Emi Uyama Yoshitaka Suzuki Masamitsu Oshima Kazuo Okura Eiji Tanaka |
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Susumu Abe Akane Miyagi Kaoru Yoshinaga Yoshizo Matsuka Fumihiro Matsumoto Emi Uyama Yoshitaka Suzuki Masamitsu Oshima Kazuo Okura Eiji Tanaka Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients Journal of Clinical Medicine transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation muscle pain temporomandibular disorders |
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Susumu Abe Akane Miyagi Kaoru Yoshinaga Yoshizo Matsuka Fumihiro Matsumoto Emi Uyama Yoshitaka Suzuki Masamitsu Oshima Kazuo Okura Eiji Tanaka |
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Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients |
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Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients |
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Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients |
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Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients |
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Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients |
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immediate effect of masticatory muscle activity with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in muscle pain of temporomandibular disorders patients |
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Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive treatment modality for acute and chronic pain. However, little information for muscle activity is available on the immediate effects of TENS in masticatory muscle pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The present study aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of TENS treatment on TMD-related muscle pain. Thirty-six patients with TMD-related muscle pain and 39 healthy subjects served as TMD and control groups, respectively. For objective evaluations, maximum mouth opening, and maximum bite force were measured before and after TENS. The pain intensity was assessed according to a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). TENS was applied to painful muscles for 20 min with frequencies of 100–200 Hz. The treatment outcome was evaluated using Global Rating of Change (GRC) scales. In the TMD group, VAS values significantly decreased after TENS. Although there was significant increase in the maximum mouth opening after TENS for only TMD group, the maximum bite force of both groups was significantly greater after TENS. According to GRC scales, one patient with TMD-related muscle pain expressed negative feelings after TENS. Conclusively, TENS treatment might quickly relieve pain in masticatory muscles and improve masticatory functions in patients with TMD-related muscle pain. |
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