Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Group I, placebo laser group with 11 subjects. The treatment will be performed three times a week in a total of 10 sessions, receiving uninterrupted dental treatment
Group II, laser group with 8 J / cm2 with 11 subjects. The treatment will be performed three times a week in a total of 10 sessions, receiving uninterrupted dental treatment
Group III, laser group with 60 J / cm2 with 11 subjects. The treatment will be performed three times a week in a total of 10 sessions, receiving uninterrupted dental treatment
Group IV, laser group with 105 J / cm2 with 11 subjects. The treatment will be performed three times a week in a total of 10 sessions, receiving uninterrupted dental treatment.
Device
E07.632.490
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Universidade Luterana do Brasil
Universidade Luterana do Brasil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorders.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients using drugs to control pain; conditions in which the use of laser therapy, such as infection and tumors, is contraindicated; patients using orthodontic appliance or dental prosthesis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of joint pain assessed through the Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS) from pre-post-intervention assessments | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of joint mobility assessed through biophotogrammetry from pre-post-intervention assessments. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMarcelo Dohnert
Universidade Luterana do Brasil
Outcome results
None listed