The effect of splint and electrical stimulating on temporomandibular joint disorders
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular joint disorders.Temporomandibular joint disorders
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016110730761N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
age of 16-45 years; having normal teeth except the third molar tooth and Angle Class I occlusion and having occlusal interferences.
Exclusion criteria: having systemic disease; organic disorders of temporomandibular joint; using antipsychotic drugs within the last two weeks; history of orthodontic treatment and having any prosthesis.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mean pain score. Timepoint: at the end of 8th week in the splint group and at the end of 10th session in the electrical stimulation group. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method