Comparative assessment of efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation versus Shortwave Diathermy in the treatment of patients with Myofascial pain

Comparative assessment of efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation versus Shortwave Diathermy in the treatment of patients with Myofascial pain - A Randomised Control Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/068866

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: Two sittings per week for 4 weeks,(15- 20 minutes per sitting)at 4 hertz intensity. Total duration of intervation is 4 weeks. Control Interv

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain and tenderness in the muscles of mastication who have not undergone treatment in the past three months. Patients having clicking in TMJ which has muscular origin. Patient aged above 21 years to 60 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pain of non-muscular origin, completely edentulous patients, patients on pacemakers and metallic implants, patients with cardiac abnormalities, pregnant patients, patients having malignancy or infection, uncooperative patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain (Visual Analogue Scale) Mouth Opening (in millimetres) Clicking (yes/no)Timepoint: at each visit- weekly twice for a period of 4 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of side effects if any.Timepoint: By the end of four weeks.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRashmi Ingle

Government Dental College, Mumbai, Mumbai

dreaswaran@yahoo.co.in8788122732

Outcome results

None listed

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