Temporomandibular disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Ninety women will be studied, aged between 18 and 60 years old, among them, 60 will be diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) (Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders - R
Other
E02.594
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto (FORP) - Universidade de São Paulo
Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women's volunteers; reporting pain in the facial area for at least 03 months; diagnosed with myofascial pain (temporomandibular disorder) according to the criteria of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorder (RDC/TMD - this diagnosis will be established after an evaluation with the researchers team).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women's volunteers who are in any type of treatment for temporomandibular disorder; who have tumor, trauma or head/neck surgery history; previous diagnosis of fibromyalgia and other painful musculoskeletal syndromes (rheumatic diseases, among others); presence of neurological and/or psychiatric disorders; volunteers who use prescription drugs (anxiolytics, antidepressants, and/or anticonvulsants); pregnant women; users of heart pacemaker.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of pain symptomatology, verified through the Visual Analogue Scale, the application of the Short-form McGill Questionaire and the Pressure Pain Threshold at the pre and posttreatment moments, and the expected reduction is 50% or more in pain intensity and sensitivity for the group that received low intensity laser therapy (LLLT); and 20% or less in the parameters described above for the placebo group. Reduction of the levels of anxiety and stress for both groups (active laser and placebo), verified through the Beck Inventory Questionnaire and the dosage of the morning salivary cortisol at the pre and posttreatment moments, and the expected reduction is 50% or more for both groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLaís Magri
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto (FORP) - Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed