Primary study · included by 1 review

Effects of High-Dose Capsaicin on TMD Subjects: A Randomized Clinical Study.

Campbell 2017 · Campbell B K, Fillingim R B, Lee S, et al. · JDR clinical and translational research · 2017

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Capsaicin for Orofacial Pain Management: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Campbell 2017 · Figures 8 to 13; Supplementary File S5; reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Orofacial pain intensity (VAS 0 to 10)
Capsaicin (topical or systemic) vs Vehicle (placebo) or lower-dose capsaicin · End of treatment (final assessment)
MD -1.10 [-2.79, 0.58]4 studies · 131 participantsVery low
Orofacial pain intensity (VAS 0 to 10)
Capsaicin (topical 0.025% cream, topical 8%, or systemic 0.25%) vs Vehicle (placebo) · End of treatment (final assessment)
MD -1.87 [-3.94, 0.19]3 studies · 93 participantsGRADE not reported
Baseline orofacial pain intensity (VAS 0 to 10; group comparability check)
Capsaicin (topical or systemic) vs Vehicle (placebo) or lower-dose capsaicin · Baseline (before treatment)
MD 0.48 [-0.59, 1.54]4 studies · 131 participantsGRADE not reported
Baseline orofacial pain intensity (VAS 0 to 10; group comparability check)
Capsaicin (topical 0.025% cream, topical 8%, or systemic 0.25%) vs Vehicle (placebo) · Baseline (before treatment)
MD 0.03 [-1.08, 1.14]3 studies · 93 participantsGRADE not reported
Orofacial pain intensity (VAS 0 to 10)
Capsaicin (topical 0.025% cream, topical 8%, or systemic 0.25%) vs Vehicle (placebo) · 30 days
MD -2.39 [-5.79, 1.01]2 studies · 78 participantsGRADE not reported

Also linked to PM42653103-P1-O4, which does not match a current question in this review.

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