None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: bio-oxidative ozone therapy: The ozone generator was set at output 10. It was applied in the landmark similar to arthrocentesis for 10 minutes duration thrice a week.
Control Intervent
Sponsors
NONE
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged between 18-65 years of age diagnosed with TMD were involved in the study. Patients with complain of pain, clicking, restricted jaw movements for at least 2 months were involved in the studyAll the patients involved in the study were taken according to the RDC/TMD criteria axis I. Patients who failed to respond to conservative therapy, patients involving Group III RDC/TMD criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patients having uncontrolled systemic diseases and malignancy that could affect the treatment, history of previous TMJ surgery, and history of previously undergone arthrocentesis were excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.EVALUATE PAIN USING VAS 2. MEAN MOUTH OPENING Timepoint: one week, one month, three months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of the pain score and visual analogue scale was performed preoperatively, immediate postoperative, then at one week, one month, three monthsTimepoint: 3 MONTHS | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKRISHNA KANT SHUKLA
SUDHA RUSTAGI COLLEGE DENTAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH
Outcome results
None listed