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Table 1. Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Conservative therapy for the treatment of patients with somatic tinnitus attributed to temporomandibular dysfunction: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

Inclusion

Exclusion

Subjective tinnitus > 3 months

Clear otological or neurological causes of the tinnitus

AND one of the following present:

Severe depression

  • Tinnitus association with manipulation of the teeth or jaw

Progressive middle ear pathology

  • Temporal coincidence of onset or increase of both TMD pain and tinnitus

Intracranial pathology

  • Increase of tinnitus during inadequate postures during rest, walking, working or sleeping

Traumatic cervical spine or temporomandibular injury in the past 6 months

  • Intense bruxism and/or clenching periods during the day or night

Tumours

 

Previous surgery in the orofacial area

 

Substance abuse that may affect the outcome measures

 

TMD treatment is contra-indicated

 

Already received TMD treatment in past 2 months

  1. TMD temporomandibular disorders