Question · asked by 1 review
Topical methyl salicylate (Theraflex-TMJ) vs placebo: Spontaneous pain in the TMJ (VAS)
- Population
- Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of minimum 3 months' duration
- Intervention
- Topical methyl salicylate (Theraflex-TMJ)
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Spontaneous pain in the TMJ (VAS)
Topical methyl salicylate (Theraflex-TMJ) led to lower spontaneous TMJ pain (numerical graph rating scale) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Topical methyl salicylate (Theraflex-TMJ) vs Placebo Spontaneous TMJ pain (numerical graph rating scale) · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to… · 15 days Topical methyl salicylate (Theraflex-TMJ) led to lower spontaneous TMJ pain (numerical graph rating scale) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported. Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.90 [-1.35, -0.45] | 1 study · 52 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2010-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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