Clinical outcomes of management of myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome

Mymensingh Med J. 2012 Apr;21(2):281-5.

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to investigate two years clinical outcome of patients having myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS). A total of 50 patients (male: 15, Female: 35, age: raged from 20 to 65 years) were included for this study. Clinical diagnosis for the assessment of anxiety and depression of each patient was performed by Hospital anxiety and depression (HAD) scale. Patients were then received either one of the following treatments: Occlusion correction only (n=14), Muscle Relaxant + anti-depressant drug (n=26), Physiotherapy + antidepressant drug + muscle relaxant (n=6) and Appliance + muscle relaxant (n= 4). Following two years observation, it was revealed that the treatment was apparently successful in 95% case; only 5% case was not successful due to their irregular visit. It can be concluded that MPDS is not primarily related to occlusal factors and a complex psycho physiological mechanism is involved in this type of pain problems.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Anxiety / complications
  • Anxiety / drug therapy
  • Depression / complications
  • Depression / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / complications
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / therapy*
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Occlusal Splints*
  • Physical Therapy Modalities*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Neuromuscular Agents