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comparing the effect of laser and laser acupuncture in treatment of masticatory muscles pain

Evaluation of therapeutic effect of low level laser therapy and laser acupuncture in patients with myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015102124631N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2016-04-26
Start date
2015-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

myofascial pain disorder syndrom. Temporomandibular joint disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention A: In LLLT group patients will receive the laser radiation every day in the first week for 5 day and every other day in the second week and in 2 session in each of third
Treatment - Devices
Intervention A: In LLLT group patients will receive the laser radiation every day in the first week for 5 day and every other day in the second week and in 2 session in each of third and fourth wee
Intervention B: In LA group, patients will receive the laser acupuncture treatment in 3 day in every week for 4 week. All of the patients in this group will receive the GA-AL-AS diode laser radiation

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti Dental School, Research Assistance
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with a myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome and history of chronic pain(more than 3 months); history of chronic pain=4 according to VAS; A signed statement of inform consent Exclusion criteria: lack of acceptable cooperation; psychological disorders; current trauma; current pregnancy; Epidermal cancer; proliferative disease; febrile or infectious disease; epilepsy; diabetes mellitus; thyroid disorders; patients who use muscle relaxant and tranquilizer agents during the time of study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: before the treatment; during treatment; 2 monthes after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: patient asked about her/his pain according VAS criteria.;Maximum mouth opening. Timepoint: before the treatment; during treatment; 2 monthes after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: the distance of between incisal edge of the anterior teeth in m.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Jaw deviations. Timepoint: before the treatment, during treatment, 2 monthes after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: inspection of the deviation from facial midline at the time of mouth opening and closing.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParvin Parvaie

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti Dental School, Oral Medicine Departm

parvin.parvaie@yahoo.com+98 21 2990 2311

Outcome results

None listed

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