• Igor Djordjević, Vojkan Lazić, Ana Todorović, Aleksandra Cairović, Valentina Veselinović, and Slavoljub Zivković.
• Srp Ark Celok Lek. 2014 Mar 1;142(3-4):150-4.

IntroductionPatients with craniomandibular disorders suffer from hypertonic, fatigued and painful masticatory muscles.This condition can lead to limitation of mandibular jaw movements. All of these symptoms and signs are included in myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome.Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been used for treatment of these patients.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the effect ofTENS therapy on chronic pain reduction in patients with the muscular dysfunction symptom.MethodsIn order to evaluate the effect ofTENS therapy before and after the treatment, Craniomandibular Index (Helkimo) was used. Pain intensity was measured by VAS. Patients had TENS treatment over two-week period. BURST TENS modality was used. Current intensity was individually adjusted.ResultsTwo patients did not respond to TENS therapy. Complete pain reduction was recorded in 8 patients, while pain reduction was not significantly different after TENS therapy in 10 patients.ConclusionTENS therapy was confirmed as therapeutic procedure in orofacial muscle relaxation and pain reduction.

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