Internet‐Based Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain: A Feasibility Multicenter Randomised Controlled Trial.

Background: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain in adolescents is common, has a negative impact on quality of life, and is a predictor of pain in young adulthood. A common and symptomatic treatment is occlusal appliance therapy (OAT). Internet‐based behavioural therapy (IBT) is a novel, multimodal...

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Published in:Journal of Oral Rehabilitation Vol. 52; no. 9; pp. 1275 - 1288
Main Authors: Bijelic, Tessa, Nilsson, Ing‐Marie, List, Thomas, Ekberg, EwaCarin
Format: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Sep2025
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        atl: Internet‐Based Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain: A Feasibility Multicenter Randomised Controlled Trial.
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          Bijelic, Tessa
          Nilsson, Ing‐Marie
          List, Thomas
          Ekberg, EwaCarin
        affil: Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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          Internet-Based Intervention
          Behavior Therapy
          Temporomandibular Joint Diseases Therapy
          Pain Management
          Patient Compliance Evaluation
          Treatment Outcomes
          Orthodontic Appliances Utilization
          Patient Centered Care
          Self-Management
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          Pilot Studies
          Multicenter Studies
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Random Assignment
          Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design
          Comparative Studies
          Dental Care
          Sweden
          Adolescence
          Young Adult
          Feedback
          Splints
          Questionnaires
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          Male
          Female
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Male
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      ab: Background: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain in adolescents is common, has a negative impact on quality of life, and is a predictor of pain in young adulthood. A common and symptomatic treatment is occlusal appliance therapy (OAT). Internet‐based behavioural therapy (IBT) is a novel, multimodal, and patient‐centred self‐management therapy for adolescents with TMD pain. Objective: To evaluate the adherence and effect of IBT compared to OAT in adolescents with TMD pain. Methods: Participants were recruited from public dental care and specialist clinics in orofacial pain in Sweden between January 2016 and March 2020. Screening of adolescents, 13–19 years, was performed using three questions for TMD (3Q/TMD). Eligible subjects were examined according to the DC/TMD and randomly allocated to IBT or OAT. The IBT group performed the 7‐week programme online with individualised feedback through phone after each section. The OAT group used a stabilisation splint night time for 3 months. A 3‐month questionnaire follow‐up on pain intensity, pain disability, and psychosocial outcomes was conducted. Results: In total, 52 patients were randomised to IBT and 48 to OAT. There was a low adherence to IBT with a 75% drop‐out. Positive expectations of treatment were significantly (p = 0.001) greater in the OAT group. OAT was related to better outcomes for characteristic pain intensity (p = 0.047) and pain‐related disability (p = 0.049) when compared to IBT. No significant difference within or between the groups regarding the psychosocial outcomes was observed. Conclusions: The current version of IBT was overly comprehensive for adolescents with TMD pain and needs to be revised.
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