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Electrical activities and pressure pain threshold in oral contraceptives users and nonusers
(2014)
The aim is to evaluate the influence of oral contraceptive intake and menstrual cycle on the electrical activity and pressure pain threshold from anterior temporal and masseter muscles. Twenty-eight women on reproductive ...
Development of a pressure nociceptive threshold testing device for evaluation of analgesics in cats
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2007-02-01)
A pressure analgesiometric device was developed for unrestrained cats. Eleven cats were studied. Stimulation was via three rounded pins within a bracelet on the forearm. The pins were advanced by manual bladder inflation. ...
Pain pressure threshold algometry of the abdominal wall in healthy women
(ASSOC BRAS DIVULG CIENTIFICARIBEIRÃO PRETO, 2012)
The objective of this study was to determine the inter- and intra-examiner reliability of pain pressure threshold algometry at various points of the abdominal wall of healthy women. Twenty-one healthy women in menacme with ...
Influence of myofascial pain on the pressure pain threshold of masticatory muscles in women with migraine
(Lippincott Willians & WilkinsPhiladelphia, 2013-04)
Objective: To evaluate the influence of myofascial pain on the Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) of masticatory muscles in women with migraine. Methods: The sample comprised 101 women, ages ranging from 18 to 60 years, with ...
Treatment of Masticatory Muscle Pain with Acupuncture: Is It Necessary to Associate with Occlusal Splints?
(2021-01-01)
Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are treated by different modalities including splints, physiotherapy, and acupuncture. Although all of these offer evidencebased benefits to the patients, avoiding overtreatment ...
The impact of stress and anxiety on the pressure pain threshold of myofascial pain patients
(WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of stress and anxiety on the pressure pain threshold (PPT) of masticatory muscles and on the subjective pain report. Forty-five women, students, with mean age of 19.75 ...
Evaluation of sensitivity, motor and pain thresholds across the menstrual cycle through medium-frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
(Hospital Clinicas, Univ Sao PauloSao PauloBrasil, 2013)
Carprofen and buprenorphine prevent hyperalgesia in a model of inflammatory pain in cats
(Elsevier B.V., 2007-12-01)
A model of nociceptive threshold determination was developed for evaluation of NSAID analgesia in cats. In a crossover study, eight cats received carprofen (4 mg/kg), buprenorphine (0.01 mg/kg) or saline (0.3 ml) subcutaneously ...
Evaluation of low-level laser therapy effectiveness on the pain and masticatory performance of patients with myofascial pain
(2012-11-12)
This study investigated the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the masticatory performance (MP), pressure pain threshold (PPT), and pain intensity in patients with myofascial pain. Twenty-one subjects, with ...
Comparison between the reliability levels of manual palpation and pressure pain threshold in children who reported orofacial pain
(CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, 2010)
The aim of this study was to compare the intra-and inter-rater reliability of pressure pain threshold (PPT) and manual palpation (MP) of orofacial structures in symptomatic and symptom-free children for temporomandibular ...