Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the laser group, 9 sessions of laser therapy using diode laser ( 980 nm, 100 mW) will be performed during 3 weeks (3 times a week).The diode laser is applied in
Sponsors
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients 40-18 years old 2) Have vague or obvious pain in the temporomandibular joint for at least 2 months (score 4 or higher on the VAS scale). 3) Have at least one of the following two symptoms.1. Sensitivity to the touch of one or more masticatory muscles2. Mandibular restriction on opening 4) Fill in the informed consent of the patient to enter the study 5) Do not have a history of jaw trauma. 6) Do not have a history of joint disease and rheumatoid arthritis. 7) Do not currently be treated for TMD.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any illness or trauma that occurs after the start of the study for the samples and affects the rate of TMD symptoms. 2.Taking drugs such as cartilage-building drugs and Nsaid 3.Lack of cooperation in continuing the study to complete the treatment sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score changes. Timepoint: Before treatment, 1 and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: VAS.;Masticatory muscle tenderness changes. Timepoint: Before treatment, 1 and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: 1?2?3?4.;Changes in the range of maximum mouth opening. Timepoint: Before treatment, 1 and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: mm. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction score of treatment. Timepoint: after treatment. Method of measurement: questionnaire, Contains questions about improving function, jaw sounds, sleep disorders, etc. after treatment. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactParisa Mohsenzade
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed