Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effect of High-intensity Laser Therapy on Patients With Myogenic Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of high-intensity laser therapy on the temporalis and masseter muscles activity in patients with myogenic temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
Detailed Description
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is one of the problems that affect the quality of lifestyle through the presence of pain around the joint radiated in the face, neck, or shoulders muscles and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients from both gender with unilateral myogenic temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) with trismus diagnosed and referred from maxillofacial specialist.
- Aged between 20 to 45 years old .
- Visual analogue scale (VAS) score \>3 for unilateral myogenic pain of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
- Pain lasting at least 3 months.
- Patients were diagnosed as unilateral myogenic pain.
Exclusion
- Previous TMJ surgery.
- History of jaw dislocation.
- History of jaw fracture.
- Previous therapy with occlusal splint.
- Concomitant therapy of bruxism.
- Presence of removable oral prosthesis.
- Metal implants in the skull.
- Presence of hearing aids.
- Malignancy.
- Pregnancy.
- Diabetic patients.
- Hypertensive patients.
- Systemic rheumatologic disease
- Systemic infection.
- Inserted cardiac pacemaker.
- Presence of coagulation disorders.
- Trigeminal neuritis.
- Cognitive dysfunction.
- Bilateral TMD.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 12 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 20 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06495788
Start Date
July 12 2024
End Date
December 20 2024
Last Update
July 11 2024
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