Evaluation of the effects of Laser associated with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Hot Water Bags in the control of Temporomandibular Disorder

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Myofascial Pain syndrome; temporomandibular disorders

• Registration Number: RBR-86my7w2
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-16
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2028-02-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Have female biological sex; be between 18 and 50 years of age; present pain intensity of 4 or higher measured by the visual analogue scale; present pain for a period greater than or equal to 3 months; possibility of attending the orofacial pain clinic at the State University of Feira de Santana 3 times a week during the treatment period (Monday and Wednesday in the afternoon and Friday in the morning); be diagnosed with muscular temporomandibular disorder, using the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD)

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with a history of temporomandibular joint surgery; orofacial pain caused by neoplasms or odontogenic problems; patients who have already undergone treatment for temporomandibular disorder; continuous use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, antidepressants or muscle relaxants; patients who present intracranial, neurological disorders or other major causes of headache; are diagnosed with arthralgia in the temporomandibular joint

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified