A Comparative Study of EMG Biofeedback and Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Masticatory Muscle Hyperactivity in Bruxism Patients

Launched by BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY · Mar 19, 2025

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This clinical trial is looking at two different ways to help people with bruxism, which is a condition where individuals grind or clench their teeth, often causing pain and discomfort. The study will compare the use of a technique called electromyography (EMG) biofeedback, which helps patients learn to relax their jaw muscles, with traditional medication for managing muscle tightness and pain. The aim is to see which method works better for reducing muscle tension in the jaw.

To participate in this study, you need to be an adult aged between 30 and 65 who has been diagnosed with mild to moderate bruxism by a dentist. You should also experience some tenderness in your jaw muscles and mild pain around your jaw joint, especially in the morning. However, certain conditions may prevent you from joining, such as recent Botox treatments, advanced gum disease, or if you are pregnant. If you decide to participate, you will receive specific treatments and be monitored throughout the study to help improve your symptoms.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Twenty adult subjects with definite mild to moderate bruxism examined by a dentist prior to the study.
• • Tenderness of masticatory muscles on palpation grade one and two according to the digital palpating scale
• • Mild to moderate myofascial pain around the temporomandibular joint causing discomfort in the morning.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Took any Botox or PRP injection treatment for this condition for the last six months
• • Had any advanced periodontal disease.
• • Any intraoral fixed splints.
• • Pregnancy.
• • Under psychiatric care.
• • Parkinson
• • Have any visual or auditory impairment.
• • Any cervical posture abnormalities.