Comparison between the effect of physiotherapy and Laser on the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder

Comparison between the effect of physiotherapy and Laser Therapy on the management of temporomandibular joint disorders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130521013406N4

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-10

Start date

2018-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-04-23

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Conditions

Temporomandibular joint disorder. Other specified joint disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: "Intervention group1: TENS" Physiotherapy with TENS (NEURDYN) equipment is performed for 8 sessions(4 consecutive days per week) within 2 weeks. Carbon electrodes (6.5×4.5cm) are place

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients have pain in TMJ regions and muscles with or without noise in joints and with or without limitation in jaw movements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Missing of five or more posterior teeth ( except for third molars) Systemic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Each treatment session. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before and After the intervention. Method of measurement: Helkimo index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhadijeh Hajian

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

hajiankh@sums.ac.ir+98 987136249917

Outcome results

None listed

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