Reliability of the pressure algometer as a measure of myofascial trigger point sensitivity

Reeves, John L.; Jaeger, Bernadette; Graff‐Radford, Steven B.

doi:10.1016/0304-3959(86)90117-x

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“…[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The algometer is a pressure (force) gauge calibrated in pounds of force attached to a plunger that is pressed over a subjects muscle. A number of published studies have used the pressure pain threshold algometer reading as their measurement.…”

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“…A number of published studies have used the pressure pain threshold algometer reading as their measurement. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] This method utilizes the patient telling the operator when the algometer pressure first turns to pain. The pressure is recorded from the algometer gauge and the recordings are compared over time.…”

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“…The pressure is recorded from the algometer gauge and the recordings are compared over time. Some studies have indicated that pressure pain recordings were reliable 6,7 , while others have shown they are not reliable. 8,9 On the other hand, VAS pain scores have long been a reliable standard for assessing pain.…”

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Reproducibility of Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Scores to Mechanical Pressure

Goddard¹,

Karibe²,

McNeill³

2004

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Aims: The present study tested the reproducibility of visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores to measure changes in masseter muscle pain evoked by maximally tolerable mechanical stimulation over a short time period in healthy subjects. . This study also evaluated gender differences in reproducibility of VAS scores to mechanical stimulation. Methods: Ten healthy female and eight healthy male individuals participated in this study. The recordings of VAS pain scores to an identical mechanical pressure on the masseter muscle were performed at 3 different sessions (T1, T2 and T3). The subjects rated their pain on a VAS to a maximally tolerable stimulus that was recorded on an algometer at the first session. The algometer pressure reading was recorded for each subject and used to duplicate the same identical mechanical stimulus at each of the three sessions. This identical pressure was repeated in the same marked spot at 6 minutes and after another 30 minutes. The subject rated the pain on a VAS to this identical stimulus at each session. Results:There was no significant difference to VAS pain scores of all subjects at T1, T2, and T3.There was no significant difference in reproducibility of VAS pain scores in females compared to males. Intraclass correlation coefficients were 0.811 on the right masseter and 0.844 on the left masseter. Conclusion: In this study VAS pain scores to mechanical stimulation were reproducible over a short time period. Gender did not affect the reproducibility. This previously unreported method of measuring pain to repeated identical mechanical stimulation appears to have potential for both clinical and research application.

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Reproducibility of Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Scores to Mechanical Pressure

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Karibe²,

McNeill³

2004

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“…Para valorar algunos sín-tomas y signos de ttm, se han utilizado diversos aparatos, sobre los cuales se hace mención en la literatura (evaluación de dolor en los músculos masticatorios [70,71]; evaluación de sonidos articulares como clic y crepitación; evaluación del movimiento incluyendo excéntricas [72] como protrusión y retrusión, además de apertura y cierre mandibular [73]). …”

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Trastornos temporomandibulares: algunas consideraciones de su etiología y diagnóstico

Amador

2015

Rev. nac. odontol.

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Cómo citar este artículo: Tirado-Amador LR. Trastornos temporomandibulares: algunas consideraciones de su etiología y diagnóstico. Rev Nac Odontol. 2015;11(20):83-93. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.16925/od.v11i20.748 Resumen. Los trastornos temporomandibulares (ttm) constituyen una afección que provoca síntomas como dolor, lo cual es uno de los principales motivos de consulta odontológica. Sin embargo, con frecuencia los pacientes en los estadios iniciales ignoran la sintomatología, o es quizá en una etapa más avanzada que deciden acudir a consulta, ya sea por presentar dolor incapacitante en regiones del sistema gnático o como consecuencia del escaso conocimiento en la comunidad sobre estos trastornos. Estas dos situaciones promueven muchas veces la evolución desfavorable y la complicación del cuadro clínico, que es sin duda competencia del área de odontología. Aunado a lo anterior, los ttm suelen compartir con otras enfermedades algunos signos, síntomas y factores asociados a su etiología. Por esto, el odontólogo general sin especialidad se enfrenta al reto de atender en su consulta diaria a pacientes que pueden mostrar alguna de las manifestaciones de ttm durante una evaluación odontológica de rutina o por otro motivo. Debido a lo anterior, los odontólogos generales deben tener conocimiento y acceso a información que posibilite el desarrollo de habilidades y competencias básicas, para identificar factores etiológicos asociados con ttm y registrar información pertinente que contribuya con el diagnóstico temprano, con el fin de evitar la pérdida de tiempo y orientar al paciente hacia la atención especializada de manera más oportuna.Palabras clave: articulación temporomandibular, diagnóstico, etiología, oclusión dental, trastornos de la articulación temporomandibular.

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“…Reliability of measurement of myofascial trigger points has been established [1,2] and changes following treatments documented [3]. Pressure algometry has been used to help define fibromyalgia [4] and quantify allodynia in algodystrophy [5].…”

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