Comparison of the effect of diode laser with transcranial direct current stimulation(TDCS) in reducing symptoms in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).Temporomandibular joint disordersM26.6
- Registration Number
- IRCT20210321050751N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Yazd University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 34
1) Patients 40-18 years old
2) Have vague or obvious pain in the temporomandibular joint for at least 2 months (score 4 or higher on the VAS scale).
3) Have at least one of the following two symptoms.1. Sensitivity to the touch of one or more masticatory muscles2. Mandibular restriction on opening
4) Fill in the informed consent of the patient to enter the study
5) Do not have a history of jaw trauma.
6) Do not have a history of joint disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
7) Do not currently be treated for TMD.
1. Any illness or trauma that occurs after the start of the study for the samples and affects the rate of TMD symptoms.
2.Taking drugs such as cartilage-building drugs and Nsaid
3.Lack of cooperation in continuing the study to complete the treatment sessions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain score changes. Timepoint: Before treatment, 1 and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: VAS.;Masticatory muscle tenderness changes. Timepoint: Before treatment, 1 and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: 1?2?3?4.;Changes in the range of maximum mouth opening. Timepoint: Before treatment, 1 and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: mm.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient satisfaction score of treatment. Timepoint: after treatment. Method of measurement: questionnaire, Contains questions about improving function, jaw sounds, sleep disorders, etc. after treatment.