Effect of Conventional Therapy and Low Level Laser Therapy on Pain and Function in Patients With Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
NCT ID: NCT03287531
Last Updated: 2017-09-19
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
45 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-12-10
2017-08-23
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Subjects: This prospective study was conducted on thirty patients of both genders with myofascial pain syndrome of TMJ in the department of physical therapy at October 6 university Hospital from December 2016 to October 2017. The Patients were selected to be enrolled into this study according to the following criteria:
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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conventional therapy (group I)
1. Exercise therapy.
For muscles around TMJ :
Masetter Lateral Pterygoid Medial Pterygoid Temporalis Digastric
2. Pulsed ultrasound at 0.3 to 0.6 watts per sq cm over the lateral poles of the temporomandibular joint condyles with a small sound head for 2 to 3 minutes per side
conventional therapy
Exercise therapeutic Ultrasound
low level laser therapy
LLLT with the appropriate parameters (904 nm, 8 j/cm2, 250mw) for duration of 20 min with repletion of three treatment sessions per week.
low level laser therapy (groupII)
LLLT with the appropriate parameters (904 nm, 8 j/cm2, 250mw) for duration of 20 min with repletion of three treatment sessions per week.
low level laser therapy
LLLT with the appropriate parameters (904 nm, 8 j/cm2, 250mw) for duration of 20 min with repletion of three treatment sessions per week.
Interventions
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conventional therapy
Exercise therapeutic Ultrasound
low level laser therapy
LLLT with the appropriate parameters (904 nm, 8 j/cm2, 250mw) for duration of 20 min with repletion of three treatment sessions per week.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Pregnant women.
* History of facial trauma.
* Facial palsy.
* Fractures of the facial bones.
20 Years
60 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Emad Eldin Mohamed
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Emad Eldin Mohamed
Effect of conventional therapy and low level laser therapy on pain and function in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Other Identifiers
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00500
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id