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Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for the Recovery of Oral Function After Orthognathic Surgery
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS):Enraf Nonius® S82 model for Orthognathic Surgery and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 47 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Oral functions of patients are markedly diminished immediately after orthognathic surgery, and novel approaches are needed to accelerate their recovery. The aim of this study is to examine the usefulness of weekly applications of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for this purpose, based on evidence of its effectiveness in other types of patients with muscle alterations. The main objective is to determine whether weekly TENS applications can increase the bite force and jaw opening in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery and decrease their pain and inflammation
Study Details
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Interventions
Will be used TENS device with a maximum frequency of 120 Hz and an intensity range of 0 to 99.5 milliampere. TENS electrodes (diameter 35-52 mm) will be placed bilaterally on mandibular elevator muscles, on the superficial masseter muscle above the gonial angle, and bilaterally on the anterior temporal muscle. The device will be applied in an identical manner to all patients in both groups and kept in position for the same time period (30 min) and for the control group the the device will be not switched on