Bruxism and Diadinamic Current

Inonu University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Bruxism

Treatments: Other: Diadynamic current therapy applied in conjunction with exercise; Other: Exercise Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07241728

2025/8327

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of diadynamic current, one of the electrotherapy methods added to rehabilitation in the treatment of bruxism. Individuals over the age of 18 diagnosed with bruxism will be randomly assigned to one of the following groups using the sealed envelope method: rehabilitation program (control group) or rehabilitation program combined with diadynamic current (experimental group). The intervention will consist of an exercise program conducted jointly for the experimental and control groups. Participants will be given a structured exercise program to be performed in person 3 days a week for 6 weeks. In addition to the exercise program, the experimental group will receive diadynamic current treatment at each session. Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold with an algometer, muscle strength with a hand-held dynamometer, bite force with a pinch meter, maximal mouth opening with a caliper, and head posture with the craniovertebral angle. Oral habits will be evaluated using the Oral Behavior Checklist, and anxiety levels will be assessed with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: The study will include patients of both genders who have been clinically diagnosed with bruxism over the age of 18 and who report pain around the jaw (3 or higher on the VAS), and who have provided informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have previously used physical therapy or complementary-alternative medicine methods for similar complaints, those with neurological or psychiatric disorders, those with systemic diseases, those with pacemakers or implantable defibrillators; those with a history of cancer, those with an acute infection in the relevant area, those with a history of trauma to the jaw area, those using muscle relaxants, analgesics, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, those who have participated in another study within the last 6 months, and individuals who do not agree to participate in the study will be excluded.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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24 participants in 2 patient groups

Rehabilitation Program

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will be given a structured exercise program to be performed in person 3 days a week for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise Program

Rehabilitation Program with Diadynamic Current

Experimental group

Description:

In addition to the rehabilitation program, participants will receive diadynamic current therapy during each session.

Treatment:

Other: Diadynamic current therapy applied in conjunction with exercise