Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Mouth Opening and Surface Electromyography in Temporomandibular Disorders
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction SyndromePain, Face
- Registration Number
- NCT04831346
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:<br><br>Females less than 30 years of age, Diagnosed with unilateral myogenous TMD, Having<br>complete permanent dentition Showing normal occlusion<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br>Prior experience of Laser therapy, Systemic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing<br>spondylitis, diabetes... etc. History of trauma in the TMJ or cervical regions;<br>Neurological disorders, Muscular diseases; Cervical pain; Bruxism, Pregnancy; Currently<br>on medication (analgesic, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxants or anti- depressants)<br>Current use of dental prosthetics; Previous orthodontal treatments; or Fixed restorations<br>affecting occlusal surfaces.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in the Temporomandibular joint opening index (TOI):
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method change in surface EMG (sEMG):;Change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)