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Effect of laser in the functional of temporomandibular joint

Effect of low-level laser therapy in the functional of temporomandibular joint

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-34zqrc
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-05-25
Start date
2017-08-01
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

Stomatognathic diseases

Interventions

The participants of the study were divided into two groups, IG and CG, with 16 individuals each and intervention three times a week, comprising 10 attendances in all, both groups were submitted to the
Other
E02.779

Sponsors

Universidade Federal do Piauí
Lead Sponsor
Grupo de Pesquisa em Fisioterapia Avaliativa e Terapêuticas - GPFAT
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: young adults enrolled in the clinical sector of the physiotherapy school; age between 18 and 25 years; regardless of gender; agreed to participate in the study by signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: individuals wearing a fixed or mobile orthodontic appliance; use of correction board; use of anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxants; with another pathogen that altered TMJ functionality.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of pain and temporomandibular functionality after the application of laser therapy in the intervention group when applied to sham. These outcomes will be assessed by the visual analogue pain scale and a questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improved opening and laterality and pain after the use of laser therapy. These outcomes will be evaluated by pachymetry and goniometry.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactGuilherme de Morais Gouveia

Universidade Federal do Piauí

gpfatufpi@gmail.com5586999939674

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)