A clinical study on the effects of treating temporomandibular disorder (TMD) by low level laser therapy (LLLT), conservative and combination treatments

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Temporomandibular disorders ( TMD); Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Inflammatory and Immune System - Rheumatoid arthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000442909
• Lead Sponsor: Abdalwhab M Zwiri

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-04-06
• Study Completion: 2020-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 July 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients aged 18 years and older.
2.Patient with TMD.
3.Good general state of health .

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with trauma, craniofacial pathology, and previous TMJ surgeries.
2.Patients treated previously by low level laser therapy.
3.Patients complaining from migraine.
4. Patients with any systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus or osteoarthritis.
5.Patients taking long term steroids.
6.Patients taking antibiotics within last 2 weeks.
7. Patients taking immunosuppressant drugs and aspirin.
8. Pregnant and lactating women
9.Patients wearing any removable dental prosthesis or removable orthodontic appliances.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in pain intensity ,measured by visual analog scale( VAS) graded from zero (no pain ) to 10 (maximum) pain [pain intensity will be evaluated before starting treatment(base line) , at last day of treatment , <br> weeks 4 , 8 (primary endpoint), and 12 after end of treatment. ]; Change in vertical range of movement of mandible in millimeter as in Research Diagnostic Criteria Axis 1 (examination form ) [vertical range of movement of mandible will be evaluated before starting treatment (base line) , at last day of treatment , weeks 4 , 8(primary endpoint) and 12 from last day of treatment.];change in temporomandibular joint sounds on palpation for vertical movements, as in Research Diagnostic Criteria Axis 1 [change in temporomandibular joint sounds on palpation for vertical movements ,will be evaluated before starting treatment( base line) , at last day of treatment , weeks 4 , 8 (primary end point) and 12 from last day of treatment..]