temporomandibular joint disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Group A (control group):Laser irradiation of localized discomfort
Group B (experimental group):Local + acupoint laser irradiation
Sponsors
Yichang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria of DC/TMD, with primary symptoms including restricted mouth opening or functional limitation, and pain, clicking, or popping in the masticatory muscles and/or temporomandibular joint during biting or jaw movement; (2) Aged between 18 and 70 years old, able to cooperate with treatment and examinations; (3) NRS score = 3 points; (4) The patient voluntarily participates in this clinical trial, commits to completing the entire treatment process, and signs the informed consent form. All of the above criteria must be "yes" to be eligible for the trial.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. patients with bone abnormalities of the jaws (proof of imaging is required) such as temporomandibular joint disease or rheumatoid arthritis; 2. Patients with other primary medical conditions that clearly cause pain or anxiety and depression and require prompt treatment; 3. Suffer from other serious illnesses such as various systemic diseases and diseases of various systems; 4. Those who have received any form of analgesic or anxiolytic treatment within the past 2 weeks; 5. Patients with mental illness; 6. Patients who have received any form of TMD treatment within the last month; 7. inability to understand and complete the various scales to be filled out. 8. Those who in the opinion of the study physician and the project leader are not suitable for participation in this experiment. The above choices must be "No" in order to participate in the trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| numerical rating scale(NRS); maximum mouth opening; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS);insomnia severity index (ISI); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactAnfeng Xiang
Yichang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed