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To compare the pain reduction using white guard and laser therapy in patients with pain in muscles of the jaw.

Comparison of pain reduction using occlusal splints and low-level laser therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders - A clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036274
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-09-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M624- Contracture of muscle Health Condition 2: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: photobiomodulation and occlusal splint: using low level laser therapy 810nm wavelength and hard type occlusal splint Control Intervention1: occlusal splints: polyethylene and polycarbon

Sponsors

Dr Prachi Pragya Sahoo
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient with the combination of regional 1.pain, reference pain pattern, presence of trigger points, and induction of pain with pressure on a trigger point. 2. Patient age above 18 years 3. Patients with natural posterior occlusion. 4.Patients who are not receiving any TMD treatment since last 6 months. 5. Absence of bony pathology which will be confirmed with the help of panoramic radiograph.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemic disease such as diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, heart disease, degenerative joint disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psychiatric disease. 2.Patients using any removable prosthesis or the absence of more than 1 tooth per quadrant and major malocclusion. 3.Symptoms that could be caused by other orofacial diseases (eg, toothache, neuralgia, migraine) 4.Patient with ongoing treatment or any medication for TMD. 5. Trauma to Oro-facial region 6. Patients allergic to acrylic resin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to reduce pain in musclesTimepoint: 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
to reduce the pain in temporomandibular jointTimepoint: 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prachi Prangya Sahoo

Kalinga institute of dental sciences

Mishra.silpiranjan11@gmail.com6361385702

Outcome results

None listed

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