Evaluation of the Effect of Laser Therapy on Lateral Pterygoid Muscle in Patients With Wilke's Stage I and II Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): Case Series Study

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Laser; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

• Registration Number: NCT06999239
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study will be to evaluate the effect of laser therapy on lateral pterygoid muscle in patients with Wilke's stage I and II temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-22
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-31
• Study Start: 2025-07
• Primary Completion: 2026-07
• Study Completion: 2026-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with previous temporo-mandibular surgeries.
2. Patients with previous facial fracture.
3. Patients who will be under another type of treatment for TMD (e.g., occlusal splints, pharmacological drugs, or head and neck surgery).
4. Patients who will not attend the proposed treatment sessions or follow-up visits.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain: will be obtained by Visual analogue scale (VAS).	pain will be measured : 1.day1 before the start of laser therapy, 2.week 1 3. week2 4.week 3 5. week 4 6.one month later 7.after 3 months.	Pain: will be obtained by Visual analogue scale (VAS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mouth opening, lateral protrusive movement: will be obtained by a caliper.	Mouth opening, lateral protrusive movement will be measured : 1.day1 before the start of laser therapy, 2.week 1 3. week2 4.week 3 5. week 4 6.one month later 7.after 3 months.	Mouth opening, lateral protrusive movement: will be obtained by a caliper.