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The use of the Laser in patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction

The use of Low Intensity Laser in Temporomandibular Dysfunctions: Randomized Clinical Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-2c3brs
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-04-08
Start date
2018-10-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Dysfunction.

Interventions

Experimental Group: 14 patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction with a Low Intensity Laser application (Parameters: 30J / cm²
0,7J
100mW
8s) at the trigger points of the masseter and temporal muscles. Control Group: 14 patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction receiving Laser Placebo without the emission of energy at the trigger poin
Device
E02.594.540

Sponsors

Universidade Estadual Paulista - Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Estadual Paulista - Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with muscular or mixed TMD based on the Diagnostic Criteria for the investigation of temporomandibular disorders Axis I - Group 1 (DRC-TMD); Have not had TMD treatment for the last 6 months; Fluency in the Portuguese language, to understand the RDC - TMD questionnaire.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with therapy failures; Patients undergoing surgical procedures during the study period; Patients with complaints of side effects after the laser session.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of myofascial pain evaluated through the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) observed in the pre and post intervention evaluation.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of the electrical activity of muscles masseter and temporal evaluation through the electromyography examination observed in the pre and post intervention evaluations.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactThaís Rocha

Universidade Estadual Paulista - Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia

thais.rocha@unesp.br+55-123947-9000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)