Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic effects of low and high power diode laser in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). 46 participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: one r
E02.594
Sponsors
Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra
Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years of age, Both genders male and female, Patients included in the Research Diagnostic Criteria for temporomandibular joint disorders (RDC/TMD); Patients with pain and symptomatology in the temporomandibular, orofacial and craniocervical regions; patients with or without limitation of jaw movements, opening and laterals; patients with or without presence of noise in the Temporomandibular Joint
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with congenital conditions and neoplastic conditions involving alterations in the temporomandibular joint and in orofacial and craniocervical regions; Patients with a history of recent trauma in the orofacial and craniocervical region; Patients with current use of myorelaxant plates for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders; Patients with functional orthopedic appliances or fixed or removable orthodontic appliances; Patients with cleft lip or palate; Patients with psychiatric disorders; Patients with severe cardiovascular problems; Patients with severely precarious oral and dental conditions such as periodontitis and in need of endodontic treatment; Patients using topical or systemic photo-sensitizing medications; Patients with dermatological diseases in the orofacial and craniocervical region; Pregnant women; Patients with severe oral and dental conditions such as periodontitis and in need of endodontic treatment; Patients who use topical or systemic photo-sensitizing medications; Patients with dermatological diseases in the orofacial and craniocervical region; Women in a state of pregnancy; Patients who use topical or systemic photo-sensitizing medications; Patients who are in need of endodontic treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the reduction of pain; we expect to find a greater reduction in the high power laser group, which we will verify with the Visual Analog Scale before and after each session and 1 month later in the follow up visit | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the oral health-related quality of life waiting to find improvement in both groups using the 14 question Oral Health Impact Profile Questionnaire before the first session, after the last session and 1 month later at the follow-up appointment;Assess the presence of joint noise as determined by clinical assessment by palpation and computerized Likert scale before the first session, after the last session and 1 month later at the follow-up appointment;Evaluate sleep quality by means of the Epworth sleepiness scale instrument that we will apply before the first session, after the last session and 1 month later at the follow-up appointment;Evaluate mandibular mobility expecting to find greater mandibular width that we will identify using a millimeter ruler during the maximum opening before the first session, after the last session and 1 month later at the follow-up appointment | — |
Countries
Dominican Republic
Contacts
Public ContactJanna Quiñones
Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra
Outcome results
None listed