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RCT TMJ Disorder

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Splint for Bruxism Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Song BK, Lee JD, Choi SM, et al.

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (2024)

98 patients Participants
61% Bruxism episode reduction

Combined acupuncture and splint is effective for comprehensive symptom improvement related to bruxism.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Splint for Bruxism Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Song BK, Lee JD, Choi SM, et al. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (2024)
98 patients Participants
61% Bruxism episode reduction

Summary

Ninety-eight patients with nocturnal bruxism were randomly assigned to acupuncture plus splint or splint alone groups. The combination treatment group showed significantly superior reduction in nocturnal bruxism episodes and morning TMJ pain improvement.

Key Conclusion

Combined acupuncture and splint is effective for comprehensive symptom improvement related to bruxism.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Muscle Relaxation Effect of Herbal Medicine (Jakyakgamcho-tang) for TMJ Pain: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Han YJ, Kim TH, Sohn IC, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)

52 patients Participants
33% Muscle tension reduction

Jakyakgamcho-tang is an effective herbal medicine prescription for masticatory muscle relaxation in TMD patients.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Muscle Relaxation Effect of Herbal Medicine (Jakyakgamcho-tang) for TMJ Pain: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Han YJ, Kim TH, Sohn IC, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)
52 patients Participants
33% Muscle tension reduction

Summary

Jakyakgamcho-tang was administered for 4 weeks to 52 patients with masticatory muscle stiffness due to TMD. Resting activity of masseter and temporalis on EMG significantly decreased.

Key Conclusion

Jakyakgamcho-tang is an effective herbal medicine prescription for masticatory muscle relaxation in TMD patients.

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Cross-Sectional TMJ Disorder

Relationship Between Psychological Factors and Treatment Response in TMD Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Shin WC, Kang BK, Oh MS, et al.

Pain Medicine (2024)

196 patients Participants
p<0.01 Statistical significance

Psychological factors should be evaluated in TMD treatment, and psychological intervention should be combined for patients with high stress.

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Cross-Sectional TMJ Disorder

Relationship Between Psychological Factors and Treatment Response in TMD Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Shin WC, Kang BK, Oh MS, et al. Pain Medicine (2024)
196 patients Participants
p<0.01 Statistical significance

Summary

Relationships between anxiety, depression, stress levels and Korean medicine treatment response were analyzed in 196 TMD patients. Treatment response rates were significantly lower in patients with high psychological stress.

Key Conclusion

Psychological factors should be evaluated in TMD treatment, and psychological intervention should be combined for patients with high stress.

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Cohort Study TMJ Disorder

MRI Evaluation of Korean Medicine Treatment for TMJ Disc Displacement: A Cohort Study

Jung HW, Cho EH, Kang TY, et al.

Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (2025)

85 patients Participants
47% Disc position improvement rate

Korean medicine combination treatment may also contribute to structural improvement of TMJ disc displacement.

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Cohort Study TMJ Disorder

MRI Evaluation of Korean Medicine Treatment for TMJ Disc Displacement: A Cohort Study

Jung HW, Cho EH, Kang TY, et al. Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (2025)
85 patients Participants
47% Disc position improvement rate

Summary

Eighty-five TMJ disc displacement patients were divided into Korean medicine combination treatment and conservative treatment groups, with MRI compared after 24 weeks of treatment. The Korean medicine treatment group showed significantly higher disc position improvement rates.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combination treatment may also contribute to structural improvement of TMJ disc displacement.

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Systematic Review TMJ Disorder

Effect of Auricular Acupuncture Treatment for TMD: A Systematic Review

Baek JW, Yeo SH, Choi AR, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

13 studies Included studies
918 patients Total participants

Auricular acupuncture is an effective alternative for TMD treatment, and can be utilized for self-care due to good accessibility.

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Systematic Review TMJ Disorder

Effect of Auricular Acupuncture Treatment for TMD: A Systematic Review

Baek JW, Yeo SH, Choi AR, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
13 studies Included studies
918 patients Total participants

Summary

Thirteen studies on auricular acupuncture treatment effects for TMD were systematically reviewed. Auricular acupuncture showed significant effects on pain reduction and mouth opening limitation improvement, with effects equivalent to general acupuncture treatment.

Key Conclusion

Auricular acupuncture is an effective alternative for TMD treatment, and can be utilized for self-care due to good accessibility.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Chuna Therapy and Acupuncture for TMJ Pain

Kim HG, Lee SG, Chae YB, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2025)

92 patients Participants
86% Symptom improvement rate

Combination of Chuna therapy and acupuncture provides synergistic effects for multifaceted symptom management of TMD.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Chuna Therapy and Acupuncture for TMJ Pain

Kim HG, Lee SG, Chae YB, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2025)
92 patients Participants
86% Symptom improvement rate

Summary

Ninety-two TMD patients were randomly assigned to Chuna plus acupuncture or acupuncture alone groups and treated for 8 weeks. The combination treatment group showed significantly more improvements in maximum mouth opening, pain intensity, and joint sounds.

Key Conclusion

Combination of Chuna therapy and acupuncture provides synergistic effects for multifaceted symptom management of TMD.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Stress-Related Symptom Relief Effect of Herbal Medicine (Sosiho-tang) in TMD Patients

Nam DH, Cho SY, Park SU, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)

60 patients Participants
74% Symptom improvement rate

Sosiho-tang is effective for simultaneously improving mind-body symptoms in stress-related TMD patients.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Stress-Related Symptom Relief Effect of Herbal Medicine (Sosiho-tang) in TMD Patients

Nam DH, Cho SY, Park SU, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
60 patients Participants
74% Symptom improvement rate

Summary

Sosiho-tang was administered for 8 weeks to 60 patients with stress-related TMD. Stress index, TMJ pain, and headache all significantly decreased, with cortisol levels also showing normalization trends.

Key Conclusion

Sosiho-tang is effective for simultaneously improving mind-body symptoms in stress-related TMD patients.

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Cohort Study TMJ Disorder

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Korean Medicine Treatment for TMD

Yoon SH, Kim DH, Lee SJ, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)

180 patients Participants
18% Medical cost savings

Korean medicine TMD treatment is more cost-effective than Western medicine treatment.

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Cohort Study TMJ Disorder

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Korean Medicine Treatment for TMD

Yoon SH, Kim DH, Lee SJ, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)
180 patients Participants
18% Medical cost savings

Summary

Health insurance claims data of 180 TMD patients were analyzed to compare cost-effectiveness of Korean medicine and Western medicine treatments. Total medical costs in the Korean medicine treatment group were 18% lower, with less additional cost from recurrence.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine TMD treatment is more cost-effective than Western medicine treatment.

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Cross-Sectional TMJ Disorder

Correlation Between Polysomnography and Korean Medicine Treatment Response in Bruxism Patients

Lim CY, Jang SY, Kwon OH, et al.

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (2022)

48 patients Participants
r=0.53 Correlation coefficient

Polysomnography findings are useful for predicting Korean medicine treatment response in bruxism patients.

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Cross-Sectional TMJ Disorder

Correlation Between Polysomnography and Korean Medicine Treatment Response in Bruxism Patients

Lim CY, Jang SY, Kwon OH, et al. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (2022)
48 patients Participants
r=0.53 Correlation coefficient

Summary

Polysomnography findings and Korean medicine treatment (acupuncture, herbal medicine) response were analyzed in 48 patients with nocturnal bruxism. Treatment effects were more pronounced in patients with low sleep efficiency and high arousal index.

Key Conclusion

Polysomnography findings are useful for predicting Korean medicine treatment response in bruxism patients.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Local Injection Effect of Pharmacopuncture (Anti-Inflammatory Pharmacopuncture) for TMJ Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ko HJ, Yang JM, Shin BC, et al.

Pain Medicine (2024)

78 patients Participants
81% Pain reduction rate

Local injection of anti-inflammatory pharmacopuncture around the TMJ is an effective treatment for TMD pain.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Local Injection Effect of Pharmacopuncture (Anti-Inflammatory Pharmacopuncture) for TMJ Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ko HJ, Yang JM, Shin BC, et al. Pain Medicine (2024)
78 patients Participants
81% Pain reduction rate

Summary

Seventy-eight TMD patients were randomly assigned to anti-inflammatory pharmacopuncture or saline groups, injected around the TMJ. The anti-inflammatory pharmacopuncture group showed significantly superior pain reduction at 2, 4, and 8 weeks.

Key Conclusion

Local injection of anti-inflammatory pharmacopuncture around the TMJ is an effective treatment for TMD pain.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Brain Functional Changes with Electroacupuncture for TMD: An fMRI Study

Min SB, Hwang EH, Kim KW, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)

56 patients Participants
p<0.001 Statistical significance

Electroacupuncture relieves TMD pain by modulating central nervous system pain processing.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Brain Functional Changes with Electroacupuncture for TMD: An fMRI Study

Min SB, Hwang EH, Kim KW, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)
56 patients Participants
p<0.001 Statistical significance

Summary

fMRI was performed before and after electroacupuncture in 28 TMD patients and 28 healthy controls. After electroacupuncture, hyperactivity in pain-related brain regions (ACC, insula) significantly decreased.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture relieves TMD pain by modulating central nervous system pain processing.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Effect of Chuna Therapy on Occlusal Force Changes in TMD Patients with Malocclusion

Bae GH, Won SY, Cho SH, et al.

Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (2023)

55 patients Participants
38% Occlusal imbalance improvement

Chuna therapy may contribute to recovery of occlusal force balance in TMD patients.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Effect of Chuna Therapy on Occlusal Force Changes in TMD Patients with Malocclusion

Bae GH, Won SY, Cho SH, et al. Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (2023)
55 patients Participants
38% Occlusal imbalance improvement

Summary

Chuna therapy was performed for 12 weeks on 55 TMD patients with malocclusion, and occlusal force changes were measured by T-scan. After Chuna therapy, left-right occlusal force imbalance significantly improved.

Key Conclusion

Chuna therapy may contribute to recovery of occlusal force balance in TMD patients.

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