Temporomandibular Disorders. Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the laser group, a pulsed 810-nm low-level laser (average power 200 mW) are used on painful points two times a week for 5 weeks. Intervention 2: In the laser acupuncture group, a p
Treatment - Other
Placebo
In the laser group, a pulsed 810-nm low-level laser (average power 200 mW) are used on painful points two times a week for 5 weeks
In the laser acupuncture group, a pulsed 810-nm low-level laser (average power 200 mW) are used on acupuncture points (LI4 , ST6 , ST7 ) two times a week for 5 week
In the placebo group, the treatment is the same as that in the laser group, but without energy output
Sponsors
Research and Technology Department of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Patients with myogenic orofacial pain; limited mouth opening ; arthralgia ; difficulty chewing ; patients with pain in the myofascial and joint area and either during palpation or jaw movements Exclusion Criteria: Systemic diseases that affect temporomandibular joint ; patients who have received analgesics or anti-stress drugs during the last two weeks ; teeth pulpitis ; children ; pregnant women and nursing mothers ; epilepsy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: before treatment, third week,fifth week, tenth week. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure of mouth opening. Timepoint: before treatment, third week,fifth week, tenth week. Method of measurement: caliber of digitalis.;Measure of lateral and protrusive mandibular movements. Timepoint: before treatment, third week,fifth week, tenth week. Method of measurement: caliber of digitalis. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Azam Madani
Mashhad Dentistry School
Outcome results
None listed