Evidence for alterations to dynamic quantitative sensory tests in patients with chronic temporomandibular myalgia: A systematic review of observational studies with meta-analysis.

Background: Conflicting results exist between somatosensory profiles of patients with temporomandibular myalgia (TMDm). The objective of this review was to examine whether adults with TMDm show altered responses to dynamic quantitative sensory tests compared with healthy controls.

Methods: We searched five electronic databases for studies, excluding those without suitable controls or where TMDm was associated with confounding non-musculoskeletal disorders.