Question · asked by 1 review
Occlusal splint vs Physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training, laser, TENS, manual therapy): Somatisation
- Population
- People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
- Intervention
- Occlusal splint
- Comparison
- Physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training, laser, TENS, manual therapy)
- Outcome
- Somatisation
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in somatisation compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Occlusal splint vs Physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training, laser, TENS, manual therapy) Somatisation · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) · Short term, Disc displacement with reduction (DDwR) Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in somatisation compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported. Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.18 [-0.45, 0.09] | 1 study · 60 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2022-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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