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Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 weeks
Three participants from the topical capsaicin group withdrew from the study by Winocur et al 2000 due to the severity of the burning sensation and redness.
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Pain on daily activity (VAS) · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…

Topical capsaicin (0.025% cream) showed no clear difference in pain on daily activity (VAS) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 weeks
MD -1.12 [-3.12, 0.88]
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Maximum pain while on medication (VAS) · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…

Topical capsaicin (0.025% cream) showed no clear difference in maximum pain while on medication (VAS) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 weeks
MD -0.91 [-2.89, 1.07]
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Present pain of TMD (VAS) · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…

Topical capsaicin (0.025% cream) showed no clear difference in present pain of TMD (VAS) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 weeks
MD -0.61 [-2.45, 1.23]
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported