Health Condition 1: M266- Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Conventional splint therapy with Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy.
: Frequency of wear - around 6 to 8 hours per day during night time.
Duration - around 21 to 45 days.
Control Int
Sponsors
Dr ABINAYA S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Ambulatory patients with malocclusion who requires fixed orthodontic treatment. 2) Individuals with clinically evident jaw deviation during mouth opening associated with pain in one or both the TM joints – diagnosis based on RDC. 3) With or without clicking sounds in the TMJ region. 4) Absence of one or more teeth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Systemic illnesses, no cardiac disease, no pacemaker, or other conditions that could be affected by radio frequency discharge beams. 2) Presence of local infection or any other dental pain. 3) Prosthetic joint replacement or placement of any metallic surgical device in or around the area of treatment. 4) Interarticular steroid injection in the past three months. 5) Any medical or psychological disorder that might affect the pain threshold. 6) Constant dose of NSAID or narcotic analgesic drugs 7) Other therapeutic modality during the period of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| significant pain relief after conventional splint therapy along with active PEMF therapyTimepoint: every 2 weeks for 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| using PEMF as an effective non-invasive adjunct method of treatment for pain in TMJ.Timepoint: 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr NAGACHANDRAN K S
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed