Efficacy of Red and Infrared Lasers in Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Temporomandibular Disorders
• Interventions: Radiation: Red laser; Radiation: Infrared laser

• Registration Number: NCT01659840
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo

Brief Summary

The study hypothesis was that the red (600nm) and infrared (800nm) laser therapy have the same efficacy in relieving pain and improving the quality of life of TMD patients

Detailed Description

The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of red (600nm) and infrared (800nm) laser therapy in relieving pain and improving the quality of life of TMD patients.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-09
• Primary Completion: 2010-11
• Study Completion: 2010-11
• Status Verified: 2012-08
• Study First Submitted: 2012-08-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-08-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2012-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 2012-08-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 116

Inclusion Criteria

• systemic health;
• Temporomandibular Disorder diagnosed by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders questionnaire (RDC);
• pain score ≥ 5 on palpation according to a visual and numerical scale (VNS)

Exclusion Criteria

• participants who made frequent use of analgesics, NSAIDs and antidepressants;
• patients with previously undergone TMD treatment, or suffered facial trauma

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Red laser	Red laser	On the pain points of muscle, laser was applied (8J/cm ²) with an interval of 48 hours between applications. In the joints with sensitivity, a dose of 4J/cm2 laser was applied with an interval of 48 hours between applications.
Infrared laser	Infrared laser	On the pain points of muscle, laser was applied (8J/cm ²) with an interval of 48 hours between applications. In the joints with sensitivity, a dose of 4J/cm2 laser was applied with an interval of 48 hours between applications.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain points of muscle and articulation	180 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life	180 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Periodontics Clinic, Department of Dentistry; 🇧🇷 Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil