A Comparison of Collagen, Lidocaine and Saline, in Trigger Points in Masseter Muscle.

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-10-12
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

An intramusclular injection of three solutions were performed( collagen, lidocaine, saline) in musculoskeletal trigger points, in patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders(TMD). Best results were observed in collagen group: reduction of 59,2% sEMG activity of masseter muscles and 53,75% reduction of pain intensity in VAS scale.

• Phase: Early Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of Silesia
• Treatments: Lidocaine; Pharmaceutical Solutions

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• sleep bruxism, DC/TMD myofascial pain, myofascial pain with referral

Exclusion Criteria:

• younger than 18years old, active orthodonctic treatment,neurological treatment, post radiotherapy, after head trauma within 2 years, patients with unsupported occlusal contacts, addicted to analgesic drugs, with the fear of needle