New Generation Low Level Laser Effect in Myofacial Pain Syndrome

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-15

Study Completion Date

2024-04-01

Brief Summary

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Low level laser treatments have been used to treat painful trigger points in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), but the effectiveness of the appropriate laser type and parameters is still uncertain. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of different types of low level laser treatment (LLLT) in reducing pain levels, changing oxygen saturation and bite force in patients with MPS.

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Detailed Description

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A total of 45 patients with MPS were randomly divided into three groups. First group received LLLT with GRR laser over massater muscle region. Patients in the second group were treated with Nd:YAG laser and the same protocol with Nd:YAG laser was performed in the placebo group using sham device. Pain was evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS), change in oxygen concentration in the massater muscle was measured by functional near-infrared spectroscopy- fNIRS and bite force was measured with Flexiforce sensors before and after treatment.

Conditions

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Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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GRR laser

patients received 15 sessions GRR laser treatment for 3 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

GRR laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

A total of 15 sessions were applied to each patient for three weeks, five times per week.

Nd:YAG Laser

patients received 10 sessions Nd:YAG laser treatment for 2 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nd:YAG laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

A total of 10 sessions, five sessions per week, were applied

placebo

patients received 10 sessions emission-free laser treatment for 2 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Nd:YAG laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

A total of 10 sessions, five sessions per week, were applied

Interventions

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GRR laser

A total of 15 sessions were applied to each patient for three weeks, five times per week.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Nd:YAG laser

A total of 10 sessions, five sessions per week, were applied

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

-patients with symptoms of temporomandibular disorders and diagnosed with MPS as a result of the clinical examination.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with internal TMJ irregularities or degenerative joint changes,
* patients with restricted mouth opening, deviation or deflection,
* patients with systemic diseases,
* pregnant women,
* patients who had received MPS treatment within the previous year

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes