Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Diclofenac Sodium Versus Vitamin D on Myofascial Pain

"Study group using Vitamin D for myofascial pain treatment. Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders was used in the diagnosis of patients with myofascial pain. Study group usind Vitamin D for myofascial pain treatment. Medical treatment with Vitamin D (10,000 IU/day) + Occlusal Splint treatment was applied. Occlusal Splints were made of hard acrylic with a flat surface and were used only for 8 hours during sleep for 3 months. 500 mg Paracetamol tablet was prescribed to the patients as a rescue painkiller if they needed painkillers."

"Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders was used in the diagnosis of patients with myofascial pain. Control group using Diclofenac Sodium for myofascial pain treatment. Medical treatment with Diclofenac Sodium (Voltaren 75 mg, 2x1 ) + Occlusal Splint treatment was applied. Occlusal Splints were made of hard acrylic with a flat surface and were used only for 8 hours during sleep for 3 months. 500 mg Paracetamol tablet was prescribed to the patients as a rescue painkiller if they needed painkillers."