CBT vs alternative treatment
Reduction in pain intensity · People aged 12 years and over with painful TMD lasting 3 months or longer
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) showed no clear difference in pain intensity at treatment completion compared with alternative (active) treatment (e.g. oral splint, medication,… (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
- Psychological therapies for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomesTreatment completionSMD 0.03 [-0.21, 0.28]5 studies · 509 participantsLow
- Psychological therapies for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomesFollow-up (6-12 months)SMD -0.29 [-0.50, -0.08]5 studies · 475 participantsLow