Temporomandibular joint painful clicking. Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Splint therapy, at nights, use of anterior positioning appliance for 3 month. Intervention 2: Physical therapy modalities including Ultrasound, TENS and exercise therapy in one hour ap
Treatment - Other
Splint therapy, at nights, use of anterior positioning appliance for 3 month
Physical therapy modalities including Ultrasound, TENS and exercise therapy in one hour appointments, alternate days for 4 weeks
Update February 16, 2011: Physical therapy modalities including Ultrasound, TENS and exercise therapy in one hour appointments, alternate days for 4 weeks as well as Splint therapy, at nights, use of
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Presence of permanent, painful and intermediate clicking Exclusion criteria: Intracapsular clicking, history of sinus disease, migraine, neuralgia, arthritis, ear infection or TMJ trauma, Orthodontic treatment, consumption of sedative drugs, muscle relaxant, or psychoactive using
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Temporomandibular joint pain. Timepoint: before treatment - during treatment- after treatment. Method of measurement: due to VAS , patient's statement.;Presence of temporomandibular clicking. Timepoint: before treatment - after treatment. Method of measurement: hearing click sound. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmirtaher Mirmortazavi
Mashhad Dental School
Outcome results
None listed