Health Condition 1: M266- Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Homoeopathic medicines on basis of Individualization: Known pharmacopeial homoeopathic preparations to be used in the study. Dose: In centesimal potencies of 6CH, 30CH, 200CH, 1000CH, 1
Sponsors
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with the complaint of pain at the Temporo Mandibular joint (M26.6) 2. Age: 18 year(s) to 75 year(s) 3. Both sexes 4. Not undertaking regular medicines for any other clinical conditions other than controlled diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesteremia 5. Patients suffering from additional acute diseases like acute upper respiratory tract infection, acute gastro-enteritis, acute toothache, and acute sinusitis may be enrolled after a washout period of 1 week following recovery 6. Voluntary written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with self-reported serious co-morbidities like Tuberculosis, Cardiac disorders, HIV AIDS, severe immune-compromised state, Faciomaxillary cancer, and other malignancies 2. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and dyslipidemia 3. Patient self-reporting of taking chemotherapeutic agents, immunosuppressive medicines, teratogenic drugs, and anti-coagulant medications 3. Suffering from known severe psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and severe insanity. 4. Undergone surgery related to TMJ dysfunction 5. Pregnant and lactating mothers 6. Not willing to give voluntary informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Graded Chronic Pain ScaleTimepoint: Baseline and every month for 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Jaw Functional Limitation Scale (JFLS) – Long formTimepoint: Baseline and every month for 3 months;Patient Health Questionnaire – 4 (PHQ4)Timepoint: Baseline and at the end of 3rd month;Proportion of cases requiring conventional medicines/surgery and mean medicine dosageTimepoint: Every month follow-up for 3 months;Proportion of adverse events occurring during the study periodTimepoint: From recruitment till end of study | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVaranasi Roja
Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy, Siliguri
Outcome results
None listed