Temporomandibular joint disorder: a group of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles that control jaw movement.. Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: TENS group. ATENS machine is a small, battery-operated device that has leads connected to sticky pads called electrodes which were placed in close proximity to the
Sponsors
Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants who met specific inclusion criteria were included in the investigation. Individuals between ages of 18 and 65 who had been diagnosed with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) and were experiencing pain or distress in the temporomandibular joint region met these criteria. Dysfunction of masticatory muscles Restrictive jaw movements at Temporomandibular Joint Clicking sound at Temporomandibular Joint Sensitivity to palpation at Temporomandibular Joint
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patients with contraindications for TENS or analgesic use, such as pacemakers, epilepsy, or pregnancy participants who had previously received TENS or analgesic treatment for TMD were excluded severe medical conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in Pain as shown by Decrease in VAS Pain Ratings. Timepoint: 1,2,3,4 Weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Score (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Impairment- Relief in mouth opening. Timepoint: 2,3,4 Weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: MMO- Millimeter mouth opening. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactSyeda Mahnoor Fatima
Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry affiliated with National University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed