[Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy in reduction of orofacial pain].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Patients with craniomandibular disorders suffer from hypertonic, fatigued and painful masticatory muscles.This condition can lead to limitation of mandibular jaw movements. All of these symptoms and signs are included in myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome.Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been used for treatment of these patients.

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this study was to assess the effect ofTENS therapy on chronic pain reduction in patients with the muscular dysfunction symptom.

METHODS:

In order to evaluate the effect ofTENS therapy before and after the treatment, Craniomandibular Index (Helkimo) was used. Pain intensity was measured by VAS. Patients had TENS treatment over two-week period. BURST TENS modality was used. Current intensity was individually adjusted.

RESULTS:

Two patients did not respond to TENS therapy. Complete pain reduction was recorded in 8 patients, while pain reduction was not significantly different after TENS therapy in 10 patients.

CONCLUSION:

TENS therapy was confirmed as therapeutic procedure in orofacial muscle relaxation and pain reduction.

• Authors: Igor Djordjević, Vojkan Lazić, Ana Todorović, Aleksandra Cairović, Valentina Veselinović, Slavoljub Zivković
• Journal: Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo (Srp Arh Celok Lek) 2014 Mar-Apr Vol. 142 Issue 3-4 Pg. 150-4 ISSN: 0370-8179 [Print] Serbia
• PMID: 24839768 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Chronic Pain (therapy)
• Facial Pain (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pain Measurement (methods)
• Syndrome
• Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (instrumentation, methods)
• Young Adult