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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2022/11/047713
CTRI/2022/11/047713
Completed
Phase 3

Effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound versus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation as a pain controlling modality in temporomandibular joint disorders : a randomized control trial

Dr LAKSHMI B0 sites40 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structuresHealth Condition 2: M255- Pain in joint
Sponsor
Dr LAKSHMI B
Enrollment
40
Status
Completed
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
March 5, 2024
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Interventional

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr LAKSHMI B

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. TMD patients with clinical features of pain and masticatory muscle tenderness, pain while opening and closing mouth in the age group of 18\-50 years.
  • 2\. Patients being treated with other drug therapy will be considered provided a washout period of at least 3 weeks will be allowed before inclusion in the study

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Patients with definite radiographic changes involving TMJ.
  • 2\. Patients with a history of maxillofacial trauma.
  • 3\. Patients with a history of polyarthritis, joint infection, surgical treatment, physiotherapy, splint therapy, or acupuncture within the 4 months before the study
  • 4\. Orofacial infections and developmental anomalies of the maxillofacial region.
  • 5\. Patients with cardiac pacemakers, history of seizures, depression, other mental and vascular disorders, bleeding disorders, respiratory disease, and other diseases that might impact the outcome assessments.
  • 6\. Pregnancy
  • 7\. Patients with brain tumors, neoplasia, or neurological disorders involving the head and neck like Bell’s palsy, multiple sclerosis, and Tourette syndrome.
  • 8\. Patients who have been treated with TENS or Ultrasound therapy previously without any improvement in the conditions.
  • 9\. Allergy to adhesive tapes or electrodes of TENS or Ultrasound gel.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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