The effectiveness of different types of acupuncture to reduce symptoms and disability for patients with orofacial pain. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of different types of acupuncture in reducing pain, improving maximum mouth opening and jaw functions in adults with orofacial pain.

Methods: Six databases were searched until 15 June 2023. The Cochrane risk of bias tool and GRADE were employed to evaluate bias and overall evidence certainty.

Intention-to-Treat Analysis in Clinical Research: Basic Concepts for Clinicians.

This review presents a comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of intention-to-treat analysis, with a particular focus on its application to randomized controlled trials within the field of rehabilitation. Adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we conducted a methodological review that encompassed electronic and manual search strategies to identify relevant studies. Our selection process involved two independent reviewers who initially screened titles and abstracts and subsequently performed full-text screening based on established eligibility criteria.

Effectiveness of Manual Trigger Point Therapy in Patients with Myofascial Trigger Points in the Orofacial Region-A Systematic Review.

The objective was to compile, synthetize, and evaluate the quality of the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the effectiveness of manual trigger point therapy in the orofacial area in patients with or without orofacial pain. This project was registered in PROSPERO and follows the PRISMA guidelines. Searches (20 April 2021) were conducted in six databases for RCTs involving adults with active or latent myofascial trigger points (mTrPs) in the orofacial area.

Effectiveness of electrotherapy for the treatment of orofacial pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Summarize the evidence from randomized controlled trials and controlled trials that examined the effectiveness of electrotherapy in the treatment of patients with orofacial pain.

Data Source: Medline, Embase, CINAHL PLUS with Full text, Cochrane Library Trials, Web of Science, and Scopus.

Review Methods: A data search (last update, July 1, 2022) and a manual search were performed (October 5, 2022).

What are the best parameters of low-level laser therapy to reduce pain intensity and improve mandibular function in orofacial pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of laser therapy for managing patients with orofacial pain (OFP). In addition, to determine which parameters provide the best treatment effects to reduce pain, improve function, and quality of life in adults with OFP.

Methods: Systematic review.

Performance, Detection, Contamination, Compliance, and Cointervention Biases in Rehabilitation Research: What Are They and How Can They Affect the Results of Randomized Controlled Trials? Basic Information for Junior Researchers and Clinicians.

Bias is a systematic error that can cause distorted results leading to incorrect conclusions. Intervention bias (i.e.

Selection, Confounding, and Attrition Biases in Randomized Controlled Trials of Rehabilitation Interventions: What Are They and How Can They Affect Randomized Controlled Trials Results? Basic Information for Junior Researchers and Clinicians.

A thorough knowledge of biases in intervention studies and how they influence study results is essential for the practice of evidence-based medicine. The objective of this review was to provide a basic knowledge and understanding of the concept of biases and associated influence of these biases on treatment effects, focusing on the area of rehabilitation research. This article provides a description of selection biases, confounding, and attrition biases.

Understanding Clinical Significance in Rehabilitation: A Primer for Researchers and Clinicians.

The objective of this review was to summarize the concept of clinical significance and associated methods focusing on the area of rehabilitation to provide a resource to rehabilitation researchers and clinicians. Studies were searched on electronic databases from inception until July 28, 2020, with no date or language limits. Manual searches as well as Scopus forward citation for relevant references were performed.