Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: (Dextrose 15%) and Local Anesthetic Injection: 0.3-0.4 ml of the solution will be given as trigger point injection at each pain site .
Control Intervention1: Local anesthetic injection
Sponsors
Ajay kumar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age Eligible for study : 18 Years to 65 Patients diagnosed with Myofascial pain dysfunction Syndrome (MPDS) according to LASKINs criteria. At least one active Myofascial trigger point in the masseter muscle. Patients with symptoms more than 1 month. Cases who did not get relieved from any physical therapy or medications.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a sensory defect in the area to be injected. Active inflammatory, rheumatic, or infectious disease. Those who use anticoagulants & those with bleeding disorders. Patients whose skin surface is not intact in the area to be injected. Those who are allergic to local anesthetic drug or dextrose. Those who have had a trigger point injection in the last 6 months. Those who are pregnant. Those who have undergone shoulder surgery in the last 1 year.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain intensity PPI scores will be determined on a 4-point scale: 0 no reporting of pain and no visible reaction; 1 reporting of pain; 2 painful tenderness and visible reaction on the face; 3 severe pain and marked visible reaction or avoidance. Pain intensity VAS Scale 0 to 10 Timepoint: at baseline, after 3 weeks, after 6 weeks and after 12 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mouth opening Will be assessed by measuring inter-incisal distance in millimeters All these parameters will be assessed at baseline, 1st week, 2nd week 3rd week & 4th week after commencement of treatment. After 1 month of active therapy, the patient will be followed up monthly for period of 2 months to check for any recurrences. Timepoint: at baseline, after 1 week, 2 week , 3 week & 4 week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ajay kumar
Faculty of dental sciences, ims, bhu
Outcome results
None listed