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Comparison of the Efficacy of Dry Needling, Ischemic Compression, and Cross Taping on Masseter Myofascial Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Dry Needling, Ischemic Compression, and Cross Tapes work to treat myofascial pain in masseter muscles in adults. It will also learn about the safety of this treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do Dry Needling, Ischemic Compression, and Cross Tapes relieve masseter muscle pain? * Which of these treatments provides the best relief from masseter muscle pain? Researchers will compare these three treatments to see which is best for treating masseter muscle pain. Participants will: Treated with Dry Needling or Ischemic Compression or Cross Tapes only once Visit the clinic one week, three months, and six months after treatment.
Details
| Lead sponsor | University of Coimbra |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING |
| Enrolment | 60 |
| Start date | 2024-01-10 |
| Completion | 2024-12 |
Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Myofascial Pain
Interventions
- Dry Needling
- Ischemic Compression
- Cross Tapes
Primary outcomes
- Pain intensity — At baseline, immediately after the intervention, 1 week, and 1 month after treatment
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale, where 0 represents the absence of pain, and 10 describes the worst possible pain.
Countries
Portugal, Spain