Effects of low power laser after maxillofacial surgery

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• Conditions: the effects of laser on Temporomandibular joint.; Temporomandibular joint disorders; M26.6

• Registration Number: IRCT20151128025265N4
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 12 July 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

1- Patients with mandibular protrusion who underwent bilateral jaw split sagittal surgery.
2- Age range 15 to 40 years.
3- A maximum of two weeks had passed since the date of surgery.
4- Jaw movements in the direction of vertical opening were limited to less than 4 cm.

Exclusion Criteria

unwillingness to complete sessions and lack of patient cooperation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intensity of pain. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: visual analuge scale.;Inflamation. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Flexible centimeters.;Movement restrictions. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Collis.;McGill Pain Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Quality of Life Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire SF36.