Evaluation of therapeutic effect and placebo effect of low level laser therapy in temporomandibular disorders

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: M26.6; temporomandibular disorders.; Temporomandibular joint disorders

• Registration Number: IRCT20180602039951N1
• Lead Sponsor: Dental School of Kerman University of Medical science

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

acute and chronic myofascial pain ( muscle trigger point)
TMJ tenderness without degenerative diseases
limitation of mouth opening due to muscle pain or TMJ inflammation
ability of reading and writing to answer questionnaires
patient cooperation and compliance
men and women between 15-60 years old

Exclusion Criteria

using NSAID, corticosteroids,anti-convulsant, anti-psychotic, anti-depressant and narcotics
mixed dentition
developmental head and face deformity
current orthodontic treatment, orthopedic appliance or splint therapy
dental carries which replicated patient's pain in head and face
partial or complete denture
pregnancy and breast feeding
history of pathological lesions in temporomandibular regions
history of chemotherapy and radiotherapy of head and neck
inability of answer to questionnaires
periodontal diseases
rheumatologic diseases
Degenerative Joint Disease TMJ

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effect of low level leaser therapy on total trigger point score. Timepoint: Total trigger point score before intervention, and 1, 2, 3,4,5,weeks during intervention and one month after final intervention will be recorded. Method of measurement: head and neck muscles examination.;Effect of low level leaser therapy on jaw sounds. Timepoint: before intervention, and 1, 2, 3,4,5,weeks during intervention. Method of measurement: Stethoscope.;Effect of low level leaser therapy on jaw movement. Timepoint: before intervention, and 1, 2, 3,4,5,weeks during intervention. Method of measurement: ruler.;Effect of low level leaser therapy on visual analog scale. Timepoint: before intervention, and 1, 2, 3,4,5,weeks during intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.