The Application of Radio Frequency Waves

NCT ID: NCT03773640

Last Updated: 2018-12-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-04-01

Study Completion Date

2018-12-05

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of radio waves on the functioning of masseter muscles in the course of painful functional disorders of the organ, and thus the usefulness of these procedures in the treatment supporting temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Material and method The study group I (20 patients) and control group II (20 patients) consisted of patients, aged 19 to 45 years, of both sexes, who reported to the Consulting Room of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction in Institute of Dentistry in Krakow to undertake prosthetic treatment of pain form of temporomandibular disorders with the dominant muscle component.

Study group (I) consist of patients who were treated with the occlusal splints and radio frequency currents. In the case of application of radiation to the muscle area, the energy was 20 J and 15 J to the area of the masticatory muscles, the frequency was 3 MHz, bipolar technique, the duration of the procedure was 10 minutes, the coupling substance was a gel for ultrasound examinations.

The control group ( II) consisted of 20 patients treated with occlusion splints and sonophoresis procedures. For the area of mastication muscles 0.9 W/cm² treatments were applied, the duty factor was 80%, the treatment time was 10 minutes, and the medical substance was 25%Voltaren gel.

Detailed Description

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In recent years, the number of patients applying for prosthetic treatment due to painful forms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction has been increasing. Temporomandibular joints disorders (TMJD )include dysfunction of the masticatory muscles of the stomatognathic system, temporomandibular joints and the surrounding structures. There are often associated with abnormal conditions of occlusion.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of radio waves on the functioning of masseter muscles in the course of painful functional disorders of the organ, and thus the usefulness of these procedures in the treatment supporting temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Material and method The study group I (20 patients) and control group II (20 patients) consisted of patients, aged 19 to 45 years, of both sexes, who reported to the Consulting Room of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction in Institute of Dentistry in Krakow to undertake prosthetic treatment of pain form of temporomandibular disorders with the dominant muscle component.

Study group (I) consist of patients who were treated with the occlusal splints and radio frequency currents. In the case of application of radiation to the muscle area, the energy was 20 J and 15 J to the area of the masticatory muscles, the frequency was 3 MHz, bipolar technique, the duration of the procedure was 10 minutes, the coupling substance was a gel for ultrasound examinations.

The control group ( II) consisted of 20 patients treated with occlusion splints and sonophoresis procedures. For the area of mastication muscles 0.9 W/cm² treatments were applied, the duty factor was 80%, the treatment time was 10 minutes, and the medical substance was 25%Voltaren gel.

Conditions

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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Keywords

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temporomandibular joint dysfunction, supportive treatment, occlusal splint, radiofreqency, physiotherapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study group I (20 patients) and control group II (20 patients) consisted of patients, aged 19 to 45 years, of both sexes, who reported to the Consulting Room of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction at The Institute of Dentistry in Krakow to undertake prosthetic treatment of pain form of temporomandibular disorders, with the dominant muscle component.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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The study group

Study group (I) consist of patients who were treated with the occlusal splints and radio frequency currents. In the case of application of radiation to the muscle area, the energy was 20 J and 15 J to the area of the masticatory muscles, the frequency was 3 MHz, bipolar technique, the duration of the procedure was 10 minutes, the coupling substance was a gel for ultrasound examinations.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Radio frequency currents

Intervention Type DEVICE

Study group (I) consist of patients who were treated with the occlusal splints and radio frequency currents. In the case of application of radiation to the muscle area, the energy was 20 J and 15 J to the area of the masticatory muscles, the frequency was 3 MHz, bipolar technique, the duration of the procedure was 10 minutes, the coupling substance was a gel for ultrasound examinations.

The control group

The control group ( II) consisted of 20 patients treated with occlusion splints and sonophoresis procedures. For the area of mastication muscles 0.9 W/cm² treatments were applied, the duty factor was 80%, the treatment time was 10 minutes, and the medical substance was 25%Voltaren gel.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Sonophoresis

Intervention Type DRUG

The control group ( II) consisted of 20 patients treated with occlusion splints and sonophoresis procedures. For the area of mastication muscles 0.9 W/cm² treatments were applied, the duty factor was 80%, the treatment time was 10 minutes, and the medical substance was 25%Voltaren gel.

Interventions

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Radio frequency currents

Study group (I) consist of patients who were treated with the occlusal splints and radio frequency currents. In the case of application of radiation to the muscle area, the energy was 20 J and 15 J to the area of the masticatory muscles, the frequency was 3 MHz, bipolar technique, the duration of the procedure was 10 minutes, the coupling substance was a gel for ultrasound examinations.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Sonophoresis

The control group ( II) consisted of 20 patients treated with occlusion splints and sonophoresis procedures. For the area of mastication muscles 0.9 W/cm² treatments were applied, the duty factor was 80%, the treatment time was 10 minutes, and the medical substance was 25%Voltaren gel.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* pain form of temporomandibular joints dysfunction,
* the required age range,
* good general state of health,

Exclusion Criteria

* the will (consent) of the patient,
* the presence of a general diseases,
* the presence of traumas,
* the presence of local inflammations.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Jagiellonian University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Malgorzata Pihut

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Jagiellonian University Department of Prosthetic Dentistry

Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Site Status

Countries

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Poland

Other Identifiers

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1072.6120.116.2018

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id