Effect of High-intensity Laser Therapy on Patients With Myogenic Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-45
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
Previous TMJ surgery.
History of jaw dislocation.
History of jaw fracture.
Previous therapy with occlusal splint.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- High-intensity laser therapy (HILT)
- placebo high-intensity laser therapy
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov