Submitting Author(s)

Hasan Zia, Rowan UniversityFollow
Usmaan Al-Shehab, Rowan UniversityFollow
Ahmed Gawash, Rowan UniversityFollow
Anthony Dipalma, Rowan UniversityFollow
Dale Johnson, Rowan UniversityFollow
Musa Dolley, Rowan UniversityFollow
David F. Lo, Rowan UniversityFollow
Ryan St. John, Rowan UniversityFollow
Zain Hassam, Rowan UniversityFollow
Don D. Shamilov, Rowan UniversityFollow

Auriculotemporal Nerve Block for TMJ: A Systematic Review

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

DOI

10.31986/issn.2689-0690_rdw.stratford_research_day.115_2024