Evaluate the Effect of Dry Needling on the Temporomandibular Joint in Subjects Who Have Suffered a Whiplash as a Result of a Traffic Accident

Last updated: October 9, 2024
Sponsor: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de la Fundación Jiménez Díaz
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Acute And Chronic Dental Pain

Arthritis And Arthritic Pain

Muscle Pain

Treatment

Dry needling

Clinical Study ID

NCT06023264
03916375G
  • Ages 18-45
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The transportation industry is growing rapidly and the most popular mode is overland by road. Traffic accidents are the most direct and serious risk to the lives of Western people. A large number of traffic accidents occur on the roads each year, especially those caused by motor vehicles on motorways and urban ring roads, often resulting in massive loss of life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1.35 million people die each year worldwide.

Whiplash is the most common injury in motor vehicle collisions, affecting 83% of injured people.

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex joints in the human body, since in addition to performing functions in dental occlusion, it does so in the neuromuscular system.

Due to the relationship of the neck with the mandible, the main objective of the study is to determine if there is an improvement in pain and functional limitation in general by applying the dry needling technique in the temporomandibular joint musculature.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having suffered a traffic accident

  • Having suffered a subsequent collision

  • Having been diagnosed with whiplash in the hospital ''Fundación Jiménez Díaz (FJD)´´emergency room in the first 72 hours after the collision.

  • Age between 18-45 years, to avoid osteoarthritis and other degenerative problems.

  • Minimum 3 in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) according to Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  • Consent to participate

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or craniofacial surgeries

  • Spinal surgery

  • Direct trauma in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or prior to the accident

  • Botox, silicones or any type of cosmetic surgery in the facial region.

  • Problems of migraines and tension headaches (pre-accident)

  • Any degenerative musculoskeletal disease (fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis)

  • Fear of needles

  • Any neurological disorder (trigeminal neuralgia, epilepsy)

  • Pregnancy

  • Uncontrolled vascular or metabolic problems

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Dry needling
Phase:
Study Start date:
September 29, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Patricia Recio Ramos

    Madrid,
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Universidad de Alcalá de Henares

    Madrid, 28801
    Spain

    Site Not Available

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