comparing the effect of laser and laser acupuncture in treatment of masticatory muscles pai
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- myofascial pain disorder syndrom.Temporomandibular joint disorders
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015102124631N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti Dental School, Research Assistance
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with a myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome and history of chronic pain(more than 3 months); history of chronic pain=4 according to VAS; A signed statement of inform consent
Exclusion criteria:
lack of acceptable cooperation; psychological disorders; current trauma; current pregnancy; Epidermal cancer; proliferative disease; febrile or infectious disease; epilepsy; diabetes mellitus; thyroid disorders; patients who use muscle relaxant and tranquilizer agents during the time of study
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: before the treatment; during treatment; 2 monthes after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: patient asked about her/his pain according VAS criteria.;Maximum mouth opening. Timepoint: before the treatment; during treatment; 2 monthes after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: the distance of between incisal edge of the anterior teeth in m.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Jaw deviations. Timepoint: before the treatment, during treatment, 2 monthes after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: inspection of the deviation from facial midline at the time of mouth opening and closing.