Clinical Trial: Treatment Efficiency of Acupuncture in Non Chronified Pain Patients With TMDs
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Wirksamkeit Von Akupunktur Auf Den Nicht Chronifizierten Schmerz Bei Craniomandibulärer Dysfunktion - Eine Randomisierte, Placebokontrollierte Klinische Studie
Brief Summary: Aim of this randomized clinical trial is to examine the treatment effectiveness of an acupuncture protocol in adult patients with non chronified TMDs.
Detailed Summary: Therefore there are two treatment arms, acupuncture verum and acupuncture placebo. Investigators will evaluate for 4 weeks primary current pain, secondary the unassisted jaw opening.
Sponsor: University of Heidelberg Medical Center
Current Primary Outcome: current pain measured on Numerical Rating Scale [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: maximum unassisted jaw opening in mm [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: University of Heidelberg Medical Center
Dates:
Date Received: October 1, 2015
Date Started: April 2014
Date Completion: August 2016
Last Updated: February 2, 2016
Last Verified: February 2016