Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate auriculotemporal nerve blocks for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder management. 583 articles reviewed from five databases, selected four studies for pooled analysis on visual analog scale (VAS) and maximum mouth opening (MMO) outcomes. Pooled analysis showed significant improvement in VAS (-2.27, p < 0.001) and MMO (0.94, p = 0.03) post-auriculotemporal nerve blocks for TMJ disorder. Auriculotemporal nerve blocks demonstrate potential effectiveness in TMJ disorder treatment, warranting further research on long-term effects and side effects.
Keywords
Nerve block, TMJ, Temporomandibular Joint, Mandibular Nerve, Auriculotemporal nerve, auriculotemporal locks, mandible, Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome, Pain Management, Treatment Outcome
Disciplines
Anesthesia and Analgesia | Dentistry | Medicine and Health Sciences | Oral Biology and Oral Pathology | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Stomatognathic Diseases | Stomatognathic System | Therapeutics
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Anesthesia and Analgesia Commons, Oral Biology and Oral Pathology Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Stomatognathic Diseases Commons, Stomatognathic System Commons, Therapeutics Commons
Auriculotemporal Nerve Block for TMJ: A Systematic Review
The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate auriculotemporal nerve blocks for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder management. 583 articles reviewed from five databases, selected four studies for pooled analysis on visual analog scale (VAS) and maximum mouth opening (MMO) outcomes. Pooled analysis showed significant improvement in VAS (-2.27, p < 0.001) and MMO (0.94, p = 0.03) post-auriculotemporal nerve blocks for TMJ disorder. Auriculotemporal nerve blocks demonstrate potential effectiveness in TMJ disorder treatment, warranting further research on long-term effects and side effects.