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Laser Ear Acupuncture to treat jaw joint changes

The effect of Laser Auriculotherapy for the treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction: randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-5cr6ngd
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-06-24
Start date
2022-06-20
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

Psychological stress

Interventions

Two groups with 15 participants each, divided into placebo and intervention, the total sample being composed of 30 individuals. Both groups will perform 4 clinical laser auriculotherapy sessions, once
E02.190.204

Sponsors

Sara Lisboa Marques
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presence of temporomandibular disorder confirmed by the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders DCTMD; age group from 18 to 50 years; availability to attend the research site during the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of piercing or birthmark; history of neoplasia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find a reduction in pain, through the instrument Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders applied at the beginning of the study and at the end of the study, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements.;It is expected to find an increase in the range of motion, measured with a caliper, using the instrument Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders applied at the beginning of the study and at the end of the study, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre measurements. and post-intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find a reduction in the symptoms of generalized anxiety, measured through axis II of the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders applied at the beginning and end of the study, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre- and post-operative measurements. intervention

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactUniversidade Federal de Alfenas

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

ppgcr@unifal-mg.edu.br+55 35 3701-1805

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)