Standard Care With LLLT & Myofascial Release Versus Standard Care Alone in Pregnant Women With Temporomandibular Disorder
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorder
- Interventions
- Other: Standard careOther: Low Level laser therapyOther: Myofascial release
- Registration Number
- NCT05138354
- Lead Sponsor
- October 6 University
- Brief Summary
This study will investigate a novel approach to treat pregnant women with tempromandibular disorder using a combined method of low level laser therapy, myofascial release and standard care versus standard care alone. It's hopeful that the results of this study can fill the gap of knowledge surrounding the conservative treatment options for TMD in order to help patients restore their oral function properly and promote new ways of addressing TMD.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- Pregnant women diagnosed with myofascial TMD according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders
- facial neuro-musculoskeletal pathologies (i.e., facial trauma and/or fractures, and bell's palsy)
- acute infections or systemic disorders
- osteoporosis
- cervical spine or upper limb dysfunction
- steroid infiltration4
- any recent dental treatment taken or surgery over TMJ
- hypermobile joint
- neurological impairments
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Control group Standard care Patients received a 4-week treatment program (12 treatment sessions, three times a week). Patients received the conservative treatment protocol comprised of ultrasound, hot pack application, and exercises. Intervention group Low Level laser therapy Patients received a 4-week treatment program (12 treatment sessions, three times a week). Patients received LLLT and myofascial release combined with the control intervention. the conservative treatment protocol comprised of ultrasound, hot pack application, and exercises Intervention group Standard care Patients received a 4-week treatment program (12 treatment sessions, three times a week). Patients received LLLT and myofascial release combined with the control intervention. the conservative treatment protocol comprised of ultrasound, hot pack application, and exercises Intervention group Myofascial release Patients received a 4-week treatment program (12 treatment sessions, three times a week). Patients received LLLT and myofascial release combined with the control intervention. the conservative treatment protocol comprised of ultrasound, hot pack application, and exercises
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in visual analogue scale Baseline and after 4 weeks Visual analog scale (VAS), a grading scale range from 0 to 100 mm. 0 mm represented no pain or discomfort at all and 100 mm represented the greatest amount of pain or discomfort imaginable. Participant drew a line that intersects the grading scale to show the amount of pain or discomfort that he or she experienced at that moment. The assessor then used a ruler to measure the length from 0 mm to the intersecting line and recorded the value.
Changes in pain pressure threshold (PPT) Baseline and after 4 weeks Comparing pain pressure threshold differences on both sides over TMJ, masseter and anterior temporalis.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Limitations of daily function in temporomandibular disorder questionnaire Baseline and after 4 weeks The limitations in daily functions in the temporomandibular disorder questionnaire (LDF-TMDQ) assess participants' functionality by asking them to report how much the jaw problem prevents or limits their performance in a list of 10 daily activities
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
October 6 University Hospital
🇪🇬Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin, Giza, Egypt