A clinical trial: Aqualizer ™ therapy and its effects on myopathies or temporomandibular dysfunctions. Part II: Subjective parameters

Buchbender M, Keplinger L, Kesting MR, Adler W, Schmitt C (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice Chroma Inc

DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2021.1885887

Abstract

Objective: Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) reduces patients’ quality of life (QoL). The aim was to assess the effects of initial Aqualizer™ therapy. Methods: Group 1 (initial Aqualizer™ therapy) before definitive splint therapy or Group 2 (no initial therapy). Patients with arthrosis, partial/total prosthesis, or were undergoing splint therapy were excluded. Subjective parameters were evaluated: duration and intensity of pain, influence on wellbeing, changes in the head/neck area, handling and improvement of the Aqualizer™, improvement in QoL. The statistical significance level was 5% (p < 0.05). Results: In 53 patients (Group 1 n = 25; Group 2 n = 28), the improvement in patients’ well-being and intensity of pain in both groups was significant (p < 0.001). An improvement in QoL was found in 84% of patients in Group 1 and 75% in Group 2. Conclusion: Initial Aqualizer™ therapy can decrease the intensity of pain and increase patients’.

Authors with CRIS profile

Mayte Buchbender Einrichtungen, die zum Universitätsklinikum Erlangen gehören Lukas Keplinger Medizinische Fakultät Marco Rainer Kesting Lehrstuhl für Zahnmedizin, insbesondere Mund-, Kiefer-, und Gesichtschirurgie Werner Adler Lehrstuhl für Biometrie und Epidemiologie Christian Schmitt Lehrstuhl für Zahnmedizin, insbesondere Mund-, Kiefer-, und Gesichtschirurgie

How to cite

APA:

Buchbender, M., Keplinger, L., Kesting, M.R., Adler, W., & Schmitt, C. (2021). A clinical trial: Aqualizer ™ therapy and its effects on myopathies or temporomandibular dysfunctions. Part II: Subjective parameters. Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2021.1885887

MLA:

Buchbender, Mayte, et al. "A clinical trial: Aqualizer ™ therapy and its effects on myopathies or temporomandibular dysfunctions. Part II: Subjective parameters." Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (2021).

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