Prospective Investigation of the Effects of Different Treatment Techniques on Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients With Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Low Level Laser and Occlusal Splint
- Interventions
- Device: Low Level Laser TherapyDevice: Occlusal Splint Treatment
- Registration Number
- NCT04456946
- Lead Sponsor
- Istanbul University
- Brief Summary
In the literature, there are no studies comparing the use of occlusal splint and Low Level Laser (LLL) in the treatment of Temporomandibular Disfunction (TMD) and including Ultrasonography (USG) in these parameters. In this study, it is aimed to contribute to the literature in terms of determining which treatment method is more effective by evaluating the changes in the needles muscles with the use of occlusal splints and LLL with USG and other parameters in certain periods, as well as evaluating which parameters are more effective.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients over the age of 18 who apply with Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) problems
- Patients with pain in the joint and chewing muscle area
Exclusion Criteria
- Syndromic patients
- Patients under the age of 18
- Patients with a history of orthognathic surgery
- Pregnants
- Antidepressant Users
- Patients Using Removable Dentures
- Patients who have had joint treatment in the past six months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group of Low Level Laser Therapy Low Level Laser Therapy - Group of Occlusal Splint Treatment Occlusal Splint Treatment -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Joint Pain Scale 2 years Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) form will be used in our study
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Istanbul University, Dentistry Faculty
🇹🇷Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey