title: [Acupuncture and ultrasound therapy for temporomandibular disorders].
abstract: This study was designed to compare the therapeutic effect acupuncture in combination with ultrasound therapy with that of ultra short-wave electrotherapy on temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Sixty-eight patients with TMD were randomized equally into 2 groups to receive the two treatments respectively, and the therapeutic effects were found to be significantly different (P<0.05). Acupuncture combined with ultrasound therapy yielded better results in a shorter treatment course.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
authors.forename: Feng-hui
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Hai-yan
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy