Systematic review protocol
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I'm happy to assist! Here's a summary of the research paper on “Biofeedback for treatment of awake and sleep bruxism in adults: systematic review protocol”:
I. Introduction A) Bruxism is a disorder characterized by repetitive clenching or grinding of the teeth causing discomfort and damage to the dentition. Biofeedback has gained renewed interest as a potential treatment for both sleep and awake bruxism. This systematic review aims to provide an overview of research on biofeedback for bruxism and to compare findings between the two variants. B) The main research question is whether biofeedback is effective and acceptable as a therapy for management of awake and sleep bruxism in adults. The objectives of the study are to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of biofeedback therapy for these disorders and to compare findings between awake and sleep bruxism.
II. Methodology A) The research design is a systematic review of published literature examining biofeedback intervention to control primary bruxism in adults. B) The study will use a predefined search strategy to identify randomized and non-randomized studies, technical reports, and patents. Two authors will independently conduct screening of search results, study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment, and a third author will resolve any disagreements. The primary outcomes of acceptability and effectiveness will be assessed using only randomized studies segregated by bruxism subtype. Data from non-randomized studies will be used to augment a narrative synthesis of the state of technical developments and any safety-related issues. C) The main limitation of the study is the lack of objective testing outside of research settings, making diagnosis and outcome assessment subjective. There is also a possibility of publication bias due to preference of some journals for articles with positive results.
III. Results A) The study is a systematic review protocol, and therefore, does not present primary findings. B) The researchers aim to assess the efficacy and acceptability of biofeedback therapy in management of awake bruxism and sleep bruxism in adults. They will compare findings between the two variants and if pre-defined conditions for quality and heterogeneity are met, conduct a meta-analysis. C) No statistical analyses were provided in this protocol.
IV. Discussion A) If the study finds promising evidence of the efficacy of biofeedback as a treatment for bruxism, it is possible that biofeedback may eventually become a commonly used and reimbursable treatment for these disorders. B) The significance of this study would be an evaluation of biofeedback therapy and how it can be best used to treat bruxism. Biofeedback is seen as a cost-effective, non-invasive, and less toxic alternative to pharmacotherapy and other treatment options. C) Possible limitations that future research may address include further examination of specific factors associated with treatment success.
V. Conclusion A) This systematic review protocol aims to provide an overview of research on biofeedback for the treatment of awake and sleep bruxism in adults. B) This review will contribute to inform treatment decisions and guide future research for use of biofeedback as a treatment for bruxism.
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