Range of mandibular motion · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in range of mandibular motion compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Recurrence · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Muscle pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes muscle pain when chewing compared with acupuncture (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient discomfort · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Self-reported joint pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Participant satisfaction or quality of life · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in participant satisfaction or quality of life compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Muscle pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Frequency of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Movement (deviation and range of mouth opening) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
Stabilisation splint (SS) led to lower movement (deviation and range of mouth opening) compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.55 [0.35, 0.84]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Helkimo clinical dysfunction index · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
1 finding from 1 review
TMJ clicking · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in TMJ clicking compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.00 [0.56, 1.78]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Pain (palpation and on movement) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in pain (palpation and on movement) compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.63 [0.24, 1.65]
2 studies
GRADE not reported