Comparison of low level Helium-Neon laser and pharmacological therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders

Randomized Control Trial of Comparing low level Helium-Neon laser and pharmacological therapy in pain relief of patients with temporomandibular disorders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201412235565N3

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-07

Start date

2014-04-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

temporomandibular disorder. Other enteropathic arthropathies

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: using low power Helium-Neon laser in patients with Temporomandibular joint disorder. Intervention 2: Control: Using the usual drug therapy to relieve the symptoms in pati

Treatment - Other

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention: using low power Helium-Neon laser in patients with Temporomandibular joint disorder

Control: Using the usual drug therapy to relieve the symptoms in patients with Temporomandibular joint disorder

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients between 20-45; Dysfunction of masticatory muscles; Restrictive jaw movements; Clicking sound; Sensitivity to palpation at Temporomandibular Joint. Exclusion criteria: Any kind of systemic illness; Any kind of supportive therapies like drug therapy and physical therapy; Age limits other than 20 to 45.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of the amount of pain. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, 1 week, two week and 4 weeks after trearment. Method of measurement: visula analog scale.;Evaluation of Clicking sound. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, 1 week, two week and 4 weeks after trearment. Method of measurement: palpation of patients ear and using sthetoscope.;Restrictive mouth movements. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, 1 week, two week and 4 weeks after trearment. Method of measurement: Using a ruler.;Tenderness. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, 1 week, two week and 4 weeks after trearment. Method of measurement: palpation of masseter and temporalis muscles and temporomandibular joint.	—

Measure

Time frame

Evaluation of the amount of pain. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, 1 week, two week and 4 weeks after trearment. Method of measurement: visula analog scale.;Evaluation of Clicking sound. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, 1 week, two week and 4 weeks after trearment. Method of measurement: palpation of patients ear and using sthetoscope.;Restrictive mouth movements. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, 1 week, two week and 4 weeks after trearment. Method of measurement: Using a ruler.;Tenderness. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, 1 week, two week and 4 weeks after trearment. Method of measurement: palpation of masseter and temporalis muscles and temporomandibular joint.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ali Peymani

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

alipeimani2001@yahoo.com+98 34 3428 0030

Outcome results

None listed

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