Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Occlusal Splint Group (using for 3 months over night). Intervention 2: Intervention group: Low Level Laser Therapy- 8 sessions- on the 18 spots on Temporalis and Massete
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient’s age between 20 to 60 years old 2- Chronic Myofascial Pain Disorder for more than 3 months 3- Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorder (base on RDC/TMD)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recent fracture of mandible bone History of recent trauma to the face Congenital disorder of jaws History of treatment for TMD in the past month Systemic disease of muscle Fibromyalgia History of Cancer Cutaneous lesion in the site that apply laser and tens Pregnancy History of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Psychological Disorder Dental and Oral Disease Wearing denture and Partial denture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effect of treatment on Muscular Pain Level. Timepoint: Measuring the Muscular Pain Level at the beginning of the trail, just after treatment, one month, and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum Mouth Opening. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Millimeter.;Right Lateral Movement of Mandible. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after, 1 month and 3 month after treatment. Method of measurement: Millimeters.;Left Lateral Movement of Mandible. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Millimeter.;Protrusion. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Millimeter.;Pain during eating hard food. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Pain during eating soft food. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Pain during speaking. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Pain during laughing. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Pain during yawning. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMajid Sedaghat Monfared
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed