Correlation between pressure pain threshold and pain intensity in patients with temporomandibular disorders who are compliant or non-compliant with conservative treatment.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
; 120(4): 459-68, 2015 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the correlation between pain measurements performed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) in individuals with temporomandibular disorders who underwent conservative treatment. STUDYDESIGN:
This prospective study assessed 78 individuals diagnosed with myofascial pain, and the treatment consisted of counseling and self-care therapy sessions. Pain was assessed by means of a VAS and PPT at baseline (T0), after 15 to 30 days (T1), and after 75 to 90 days (T2). The participants were divided into two groups "Compliant Group" and "Non-Compliant Group." The data were analyzed by means of Spearman's correlation test and Friedman's analysis of variance by ranks.RESULTS:
Correlations were not identified between the VAS and PPT values at time points-T0, T1, or T2-in any group.CONCLUSION:
Although, VAS and PPT represent subjective features, such as the perception of pain, the hypothesis that high pain intensity levels are equivalent to high pain sensitivity levels was not demonstrated.
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Assunto principal:
Dor Facial
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Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular
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Cooperação do Paciente
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Limiar da Dor
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Manejo da Dor
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article