Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Problems with Laser Therapy and Occlusal Splint

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome; Facial Pain; C05.500.607.221.897.897; C10.597.617.203

• Registration Number: RBR-5mgv4k
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Santa Maria

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder; myofascial pain by the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy; clinical conditions of muscle spasm; myositis; contracture; polyarthritis; acute traumatic injuries; disc displacement without reduction; total or partial edentulous patients that include the anterior region; treatment with another health professional

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Decreased spontaneous myofascial pain symptomatology after 30 days of laser therapy sessions or use of occlusal plaque; verified by the patient's presence and absence of pain; from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post intervention values.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in the quality of life after 30 days of the laser therapy sessions or use of the occlusal plaque; verified by the Oral Health Impact Profile - Temporomandibular Disorder questionary (OHIP-TMD); from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post intervention values.<br><br>