Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
In the test group (8 patients) two low power infrared laser applications (wavelength of 808 nm, power of 100 mW, continuous mode, creep of 80 J / cm²) will be performed at palpation points, with a ran
In the control group (8 patients) will be performed two sessions of laser therapy placebo and 48 hour interval.
Radiation
E02.594
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder; myofascial pain; mouth opening limitation by the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy; clinical conditions of muscle spasm; myositis; contracture; polyarthritis; acute traumatic injuries; disc displacement without reduction; total or partial edentulous patients that include the anterior region; treatment with another health professional
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased spontaneous myofascial pain symptomatology and improvement in quality of life after 30 days of laser therapy sessions; Verified by the patient's presence and absence of pain and by the Oral Health Impact Profile - Temporomandibular Disorder (OHIP-TMD) questionary; From the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post intervention values. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased oral opening range after 30 days of laser therapy sessions; Verified by the opening measure between the upper and lower incisors; From the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post intervention measurements. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactVitória Chami
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Outcome results
None listed