Health Condition 1: M266- Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants with TMDs having unilateral or bilateral masseter myalgia based on DC/TMD criteria.1( Annexure III) 2. Participants 18 to 60 years of age of either gender .
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: F. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. The presence of congenital abnormalities affecting TMJ and associated structures. 2. The presence of systemic diseases like cervicalgia or rheumatological diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus erythematosus, viral myalgia etc. 3. Any history of trauma ,cervical spine or TMJ surgery 4. Patients who are undergoing orthodontic treatment or recent extractions . 5. Patients currently under treatment for temporomandibular disorders. 6. Patients with history of radiation treatment to head and neck region. 7. Individuals with pacemakers and metal implants. 8. Pregnant and lactating women. 9. Patients who have limited mouth opening due to non-TMD causes such as odontogenic infections,OSMF,fractures etc. 10. Patients under medications which can affect muscle activity like muscle relaxants, antidepressants, etc 11. Patients with history of skin allergy/allergic to medications used in present treatment . 12. Patients who had any infection, lesion or trauma in the region of electrode placement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score, maximum mouth opening (MMO), and quality of lifeTimepoint: At baseline and after end of treatment of 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government dental college and research institute bangalore