Comparison between Simple Planas Indirect Tracks and occlusal splints for treatment of temporomandibular disorder-related headache: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Comparação entre Pistas Indiretas Planas Simples e placas miorrelaxantes para tratamento de dor de cabeça relacionada à disfunção temporomandibular: ensaio clínico randomizado
Pedro Pileggi Vinha; Sandra N Cheriegate; Adriana B Petermann; Alexandre Kaup
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Temporomandibular disorder-related headache (TMDH) is a very common clinical condition which manifests as pain around the temples. The treatment recommended in dentistry is occlusal splint. However, there is a device generally used in functional jaw orthopedics, called simple Planas indirect tracks (SPIT), which has been shown to be efficient in managing these headaches. This clinical trial aimed to compare SPIT and occlusal splints in the treatment of TMDH patients.
METHODS: This randomized clinical trial included thirty-seven women who had TMDH for more than one year into three groups: GPIT treated with SPIT, GSPLINT treated with a Michigan splint, and a control group (CG) submitted to no treatment. The randomization was paired, that is, each new individual was assigned to a group sequentially. The number of headache days per month, average pain intensity, pain response to masseter and temporalis palpation, and days of pain drug use were collected and analyzed. The follow-up lasted for 3 months.
RESULTS: Thirty-seven patients were included but 4 dropped out during treatment and 33 underwent intervention. Patients in GPIT exhibited superior results compared to GSPLINT and CG, with significant differences between groups for almost all variables. In GPIT, the number of headache days was reduced by 87.43%, pain intensity by 66.67%, and days of drug use by 88.42%, with significant improvement in all parameters compared to CG. In GSPLINT, the number of headache days decreased by 44.46% and days of drug use by 36.63%, while pain intensity increased by 46.67%; however, there was no significant difference in any of the parameters compared to CG.
CONCLUSION: SPIT may be a good treatment option for patients with TMDH since these appliances have shown much more consistent results than occlusal splints. Further studies and with more individuals will be needed to confirm these findings.
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JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A cefaleia secundária à disfunção temporomandibular (CDTM), é uma condição clínica muito comum, com dores nas têmporas. O tratamento padrão na odontologia são as placas miorrelaxantes, entretanto um aparelho da ortopedia funcional dos maxilares, chamado de Pistas Indiretas Planas Simples (PIPS), tem se demonstrado eficiente no controle dessas cefaleias. Este estudo clínico visou comparar as PIPS com as placas miorrelaxantes, no quadro álgico de CDTM.
MÉTODOS: Este ensaio clínico randomizado incluiu 37 mulheres portadoras de CDTM há mais de um ano, que foram distribuídas aleatoriamente em três grupos: o GPIPS, no qual as pacientes foram tratadas com PIPS, o GPLACA, com uso de placas miorrelaxantes de Michigan e o grupo controle (GC), sem qualquer tratamento. A aleatorização foi pareada, sendo que cada participante era consecutivamente alocada em um grupo diferente. Foram coletados e analisados dias de cefaleia por mês, intensidade de dores, resposta álgica à palpação de masseter e temporal, bem como os dias de uso de fármacos. O acompanhamento foi de três meses.
RESULTADOS: Das 37 pacientes iniciais, 4 desistiram do tratamento e apenas 33 foram submetidos a alguma intervenção. As pacientes do GPIPS apresentaram resultados muito superiores às do GPLACA e do GC, com diferenças significativas entre os grupos em quase todas as variáveis. No GPIPS, os dias de dor diminuíram 87,43%, a intensidade 66,67% e os dias de uso de fármacos analgésicos 88,42%, sendo estatisticamente significante a melhora em todos os parâmetros em relação ao GC. Já no GPLACA, os dias de dor diminuíram 44,46% e os dias de uso de fármacos 36,63%, mas a intensidade da dor aumentou 46,67%, porém sem diferença estatisticamente significante em nenhum parâmetro quando comparado ao GC.
CONCLUSÃO: O uso do PIPS pode ser uma boa escolha de tratamento da CDTM, tendo apresentado resultados mais consistentes do que as placas miorrelaxantes. Mais estudos e com mais participantes são necessários para confirmar estes achados.
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Submitted date:
03/15/2023
Accepted date:
05/05/2023
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