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Dry needling versus percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in patients with jaw pain

Dry Needling Versus Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation On Pain, Range Of Motion And Quality Of Life In Myogenous Masticatory Pain A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094835
Enrollment
36
Registered
2025-09-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Dry Needling Versus Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) On Pain, Range Of Motion And Quality Of Life In Myogenous Masticatory Pain (MMP) A Randomized Controlled Trial :

Sponsors

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects willing to participate. Age group between 18 to 40 years of both genders Participants with MMP with limited mouth opening and stiffness according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Muscle tenderness of any of the muscles of mastication. Pain scores of NPRS less than 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All the red flags of dry needling. Polyarthritis, OA and arthralgia. Any coexisting Infections around face and neck, TMJ arthritis, occlusive disorders, fibromyalgia or any neurologic disorder such as trigeminal neuralgia. Any systemic sickness or simultaneous condition that could affect the orofacial area and interfere with the study protocol. Injuries, use of anticoagulants or medications for circulation issues, metal allergies, and individuals with cognitive or communicative impairments that can impede the gathering of essential data.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pain severity - Numerical pain rating scale NPRS 2. Pain pressure threshold (PPT) Pressure algometer 3. The jaw functional limitations scales (JFLS-20) 4. Maximum Mouth opening Vernier calliper 5. Quality of life - Oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) Timepoint: baseline and end of two weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVijay Kage

KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy

vijaykage@klekipt.edu.in08669774249

Outcome results

None listed

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