Laser: A new ray of hope in the management of symptoms of Temporomandibular disorder

Effectiveness of Low Level Laser therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorder(TMD) : A double -blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2015/06/005933

Enrollment

Registered

2015-06-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patients who diagnosed with Temporomandibular disorder as per RDC/TMD Axis-I criteria

Interventions

Intervention1: Low Level Laser Therapy(LLLT): low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is also known as soft lasr therapy or bio-stimulation. A diode laser of 810 nm of wavelength, 6j/cm2 of energy, 0.1W, appli

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Out patients attending the Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology who volunteered for the study. 2. Patients who have been diagnosed as per RDC/TMD Axis I criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with any underlying systemic disease. 2. Patients in their pregnancy. 3. Patients who are on any form of treatment for TMD in the last one month. 4. Patients with a recent history of trauma. 5. Patients with any other joint disorders, rheumatoid arthritis etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the effectiveness of Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT) in the management of symptoms of TMDs.Timepoint: Day 0, After final treatment(Day 8), 30 days after final teratment (Day 30)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To check the VAS score in the TMJ region after treatmentTimepoint: After final treatment(Day 8), 30 days after final teratment (Day 30)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shobha R

Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences

drveenasn@cids.edu9480408814

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026