Korean Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline Update for Temporomandibular Disorders: An Evidence-Based Approach

Many updated clinical research results have been published since the Korean Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines (KMCPGs) for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) were in 2018. Therefore, it is necessary to update existing practice guidelines (CPGs). This study presents recommendations TMD treatment based on current data up February 2020. The draft version of level evidence and grade recommendation was determined through an assessment risk bias a meta-analysis selected literature Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development, Evaluation (GRADE). final derived using Delphi method. Eighteen eight items medicine TMDs. Compared with previous CPGs TMDs, grades seven recommendations, including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, Chuna manual therapy, increased. two changed. Six new added fully reflect reality. Acupuncture, therapy are recommended patients practice. Concurrent conventional conservative or combination medicines should be considered disorders.