Temporomandibular dysfunction. Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: The control group will receive the routine physiotherapy such as gentle massage over the masseter muscles , therapeutic ultrasound 1MHZ and TENS for ten sessions
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with tunilateral or bilateral TMD according to the DC/TMD pain more than 3 based on visual analog scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: traumatic injury that caused the symptoms in the temporomandibular joint and the orofacial region during the last three months history of the orofacial surgery during the last 6 months neurological and systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis; Parkinson; multiple sclerosis, positional vertigo, pregnancy, and severe deformity in the jaw or face region
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum mouth opening. Timepoint: At the baseline, after the end of the treatment, and after a one-month follow-up period. Method of measurement: caliper.;Cervical flexion and extension ROM. Timepoint: At the baseline, after the end of the treatment, and after a one-month follow-up period. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: At the baseline, after the end of the treatment, and after a one-month follow-up period. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRezaie Khaled
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed