Health Condition 1: M266- Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Low Level LASER Therapy: The painful joint will receive photobiomodulation therapy using a diode laser with 940 nm wavelength.
Given once a week over a period of two months.
Control In
Sponsors
Saumya Shukla
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients clinically diagnosed with TMD as per the latest version of DC/TMD. Patients who have given informed consent for the study. Patients with CBC, RA Factor and Uric Acid levels within normal limits.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with history of orthodontic/prosthodontic treatment. Subjects with history of trauma/surgery of the TMJ. Subjects with history of previous treatment for the same complaint. Subjects who are known cases of epilepsy. Subjects with pacemaker. Pregnant females. Subjects with CBCT scans showing degenerative changes in the mandibular condyle e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis etc. Patients not willing to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain (NRS), maximum mouth openingTimepoint: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clicking, Deviation, Joint Space (CBCT changes)Timepoint: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Adit
Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Outcome results
None listed