Effect of laser Therapy in Tempromandibular Joint Disorders

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Tempromandibular Joint disorders.
Temporomandibular joint disorders
M26.6

Registration Number: IRCT20180224038840N3

Lead Sponsor: Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

limited mouth opening or function
presence of pain in masticatory muscles and/or TMJs, either in clenching or in jaw movements (TMD muscular disturbance (class Ia, Ib) or arthralgia (class IIIa).

Exclusion Criteria

patients who had major systemic disorders
patients who received analgesic or anti-depressant over the last 2 weeks
patients who had any bony abnormalities of the jaws such as arthropathy of the TMJ or rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with psychological illness
patients who received any form of treatment for TMD within the last month
pregnant and feeding patients

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The number of pain intensity on visual analogue scale (VAS). Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before the intervention, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention and 1 month after the end of the treatment sessions. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale (VAS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Amount of mouth opening. Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before the intervention, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention and 1 month after the end of the treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Digital ruler.;The amount of deviation while opening the mouth. Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before the intervention, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention and 1 month after the end of the treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Observation.;Satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: In the last session of laser treatment. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Click sound. Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before the intervention, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention and 1 month after the end of the treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Hearing.