Health Condition 1: M266- Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Plain Therapeutic Ultrasound: frequency of 1Mz at an intensity of 1.3 Wcm2 for 10 mins
Intervention2: Phonophoresis: with 1 percent Diclofenac Gel along with ultrasound gel of 1 MHz at
Sponsors
The Principal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Males and females of Age between 20 to 50 years will be enrolled as study group. 2. Patients with history of chronic TMJ pain for more than 1 month 3. Patients under GROUP 1 Myofascial Pain and GROUP 2 Disc Displacement of RDC TMD Criteria 4. Patients who are self-willing to participate are included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with the history of Pacemakers, recent trauma, open facial wounds, Implants in craniofacial region. 2.Patients who are under regular medications such as muscle relaxants, anti- depressants, anti- convulsant, anxiolytics. 3.Patients with history of any systemic disorders. 4. Patients with history of known allergies. 5. Patients with pain of odontogenic origin or arthrogenic pain as per (RDC/TMD Group III) 6. Patients who are previously treated with TENS, Th US, Phonophoresis, and LLT without improved conditions. 7.Females who are pregnant or lactating will be ruled out.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The results concluded that Low Level Laser Therapy showed significant improvement in all parameters like Pain score VAS, Helkimo Dysfunctional Index , and Maximum Mouth Opening followed by subjects of Th US, and the least improvement was noted in subjects with TENS therapyTimepoint: All the above mentioned 4 modalities will be carried out for 2 times / week for 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Praveenkumar Ramdurg
PMNM Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed