effect of meloxib & physiotherapy in TMD

Comparison of the effect of Meloxib with physical therapy (TENS & infrared) on improvement of TMD symptoms in the referrals to Qom medical clinics in 2018-2019

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181113041642N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-28

Start date

2018-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-21

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Conditions

temporomandibulr disorder.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: tab meloxibe 7.5 mg , for 30 days, once a day. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: physiotherapy (tens & infrared), 10 session, 3 times in week for 4 week, 20

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with a history of myofacial pain of TMD Both sexes Aged 15-60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Arthritis and other systemic joint diseases Articular dislocation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Masticatory muscles tenderness. Timepoint: First and last day (30) of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Joint sounds. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Mouth opening limitation. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Subluxation. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Deviation. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Limitation on lateral movement. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.	—

Measure

Time frame

Masticatory muscles tenderness. Timepoint: First and last day (30) of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Joint sounds. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Mouth opening limitation. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Subluxation. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Deviation. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.;Limitation on lateral movement. Timepoint: first and last day of study. Method of measurement: questionnaire and examination.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Mehdizadh

Ghoum University of Medical Sciences

Mehdizadehmo19@gmail.com+98 25 3770 0094

Outcome results

None listed

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