Relaxation vs Occlusal (oral) appliance: Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale)
- Population
- People aged 12 years and over with painful TMD lasting 3 months or longer
- Intervention
- Relaxation
- Comparison
- Occlusal (oral) appliance
- Outcome
- Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale)
Relaxation showed no clear difference in pain intensity compared with occlusal (oral) appliance; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Relaxation vs Occlusal (oral) appliance Pain intensity · People aged 12 years and over with painful TMD lasting 3 months or longer · Treatment completion, Adolescents (12-19 years) Relaxation showed no clear difference in pain intensity compared with occlusal (oral) appliance; GRADE not reported. Psychological therapies for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | Not pooled. Wahlund 2015: MD 3.70 (95% CI -1.21 to 8.61), n=57 (relaxation 28, appliance 29); Wahlund 2003: MD not reported, n=83 (relaxation 41, appliance 42). Both studies were in adolescents; the occlusal appliance… | 2 studies · 140 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological therapies for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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