RESULTS
A total of 32 participants were randomly allocated to MT (n=16) or KTMT
(n=16) groups. The age and gender distributions of the participants in
the MT (15 females, one male) and KTMT (15 females, one male) groups
were homogeneous. The mean age of the participants in the MT and KTMT
groups were; 24,6±3,9 and 25,3±4,1 respectively.
The average thickness measurements taken before and after treatment of
the bilateral masseter muscles were calculated and analyzed within each
group. No significant differences in muscle thickness
(p>0.05, Table 1) were found in the assessments performed
before and after treatment in either of the groups. The average
stiffness measurements taken before and after treatment of the bilateral
masseter muscles were calculated and analyzed within each group.
Significant differences were found in muscle stiffness
(p<0.05, Table 1) in the assessments performed before and
after treatment in both the MT and the KTMT group. When the amount of
change in stiffness measurements were compared; it was seen that the
change was statistically similar in both groups (p>0.05,
Table 1).
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When the PPT measurements were analyzed, it was seen that significant
improvements were seen in 5 of the 10 trigger points (p<0.05,
Table 2) in the before and after assessments of the MT group. In 5 of 10
trigger points no statistically significant difference was found
(p>0.05, Table 2) in the before and after assessments of
the MT group. However, when the PPT measurements of the KTMT group were
analyzed, it was seen that significant improvements were seen in eight
of the 10 trigger points (p<0.05, Table 2) in the before and
after assessments of the KTMT group. In 2 of 10 trigger points no
statistically significant difference was found (p>0.05,
Table 2) in the before and after assessments of the KTMT group. When the
amount of change in PPT measurements were compared; It was observed that
the PPT of the right and left temporalis muscles and right occipital
region of the trapezius muscle increased more in KTMT group compared to
the MT group. It was seen that the change in other muscles was
statistically similar in both groups (p>0.05, Table 2).
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The total PSQI scores measured before and after treatment were
calculated and analyzed within each group. Significant differences were
found in PSQI (p<0.05, Table 3) in the assessments performed
before and after treatment in both the MT and the KTMT group. When the
amount of change in total PSQI scores were compared; it was seen that
the change was statistically similar in both groups
(p>0.05, Table 3).
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According to the Quality of Life scores measured within groups, before
and after treatment, it was seen that significant improvements were
found in all of the sub-scales in both groups (p<0.05, Table
4). When the amount of change in total PSQI scores were compared; it was
observed that jaw pain decreased more in the KTMT group compared to the
MT group and it was seen that the change in other subscales was
statistically similar in both groups (p>0.05, Table 4).
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