Bruxism
Conditions
Keywords
bruxism, laser, children, Physiotherapy
Brief summary
The goal of this randomized controlled study is to compare laser acupuncture versus modified physical therapy in controlling bruxism in children. The main questions aim to answer are: * Laser will decrease tempro-mandibular joint pain from bruxism more than modified physical therapy? * Laser will decrease muscles activity from bruxism more than modified physical therapy? Children took 6 sessions of either laser acupuncture or modified physical therapy Researchers compared laser acupuncture versus modified physical therapy to see if any decrease in tempro-mandibular joint pain and muscles activity from bruxism
Detailed description
The children participated in the study as bruxers according to the American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM) diagnostic criteria \[ Sixteen children will be randomly allocated to two groups of 8 individuals each: Group one: laser acupuncture, Group two: electromyography biofeedback training. Pain will be measured by Visual Analogue scale; VAS (primary outcome)and muscle activity will be measured by Electromyography (Secondary outcome) of temporalis and masseter muscles. Measurements will be taken preoperatively and after 8 weeks.
Interventions
DEVICELaser acupuncture
Biostimulation of temporalis and masseter muscles
BEHAVIORALModified physical therapy
Progressive muscle relaxation of temporalis and masseter muscles
Sponsors
National Research Centre, Egypt
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Investigator and outcomes assessor were blinded to groups
Intervention model description
Randomized double arm controlled study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Six to twelve years children 2. Medically free 3. Normal occlusion 4. No or low caries experience 5. Clinical dental wear 6. Clenching or grinding reported by the parents
Exclusion criteria
1. Children with any physical or psychological disease. 2. Children received any previous treatment for bruxism. 3. Children with tempro-mandibular joint disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tempro-mandibular joint pain | 2 months | Tenderness and pain of temporalis and masseter muscles by visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain before and after intervention either no pain, mild pain, moderate or severe pain. Better outcome means no or mild pain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Activity of temporalis and masseter muscles | 2 months | Activity of temporalis and masseter muscles by surface electromyography (EMG) at rest and during function (Decrease in activity by small values bymicrons means better outcome and vice versa) |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed