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The device was calibrated, and the probe was disinfected prior to every treatment.\n\nThe Masseter and Temporalis muscles will be bilaterally assessed with constant pressure to define tenderness.\n\nLLLT applied perpendicular to each tender point of the intended muscles for 10 seconds with an energy density of 2.5 J\u002Fcm2.\n\nSessions are scheduled 3 days a week (every other day)",[13],"Other: Low level laser",{"label":15,"type":10,"description":16,"interventionNames":17},"Occlusive splint therapy","A soft occlusal splint (vacuum-formed ) made from a 2-mm-thick elastic rubber sheets will be used.\n\nSplints were individually designed ( in the out patient clinic of the college of dentistry) for the upper arch of each patient. An alginate imprint of the maxillary arch will be taken to fabricate a master cast of the maxilla.\n\nA vacuum pressure device was utilized for molding the rubber sheets (13 x 13 cm \u002F2-mm thickness).\n\nSheets were removed after it has been appropriately adjusted to the mold in the vacuum former. Edges will be properly trimmed, and the palate part is detached to obtain the end shape.\n\nParticipants are instructed to wear the splint at all times except during mealtimes and oral hygiene.",[18],"Device: Soft occlusive splint",{"label":20,"type":21,"description":22,"interventionNames":23},"Control","NO_INTERVENTION","This group will be a wait list group recieving no intervention except for the regular analgesic prescribed by the reffering dentist",null,[25,31],{"type":6,"name":26,"description":27,"armGroupLabels":28,"otherNames":29},"Low level laser","940 nm wavelength with 0.2 W output power and 2 J energy applied for 10 seconds with an energy density of 2.5 J\u002Fcm2.",[9],[30],"A low-level gallium arsenide diode",{"type":32,"name":33,"description":34,"armGroupLabels":35,"otherNames":23},"DEVICE","Soft occlusive splint","A vacuum-formed soft occlusal splint made from a 2-mm-thick elastic rubber sheets.\n\nParticipants are instructed to always wear the splint except during mealtimes and oral hygiene.",[15],[37],{"name":38,"affiliation":39,"role":40},"Tamer Shousha","Lecturer","PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR",[42],{"name":43,"role":44,"phone":45,"phoneExt":23,"email":46},"Tamer Shousha, Lecturer","CONTACT","002-01227900667","shoushadoc@yahoo.com",[48],{"facility":49,"status":50,"city":51,"state":23,"zip":52,"country":53,"countryCode":54,"cosmosGeoPoint":55,"geoPoint":60,"contacts":61},"Faculty of Physical Therapy","RECRUITING","Giza","11432","Egypt","EG",{"type":56,"coordinates":57},"Point",[58,59],31.20861,30.00944,{"lat":59,"lon":58},[62,63],{"name":43,"role":44,"phone":45,"phoneExt":23,"email":46},{"name":64,"role":44,"phone":65,"phoneExt":23,"email":66},"Alaa Balbaa, Professor","002-01005167796","balbaaa@hotmail.com",{"type":40,"investigatorFullName":68,"investigatorTitle":39,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":23,"oldOrganization":23},"Tamer Mohamed Shousha","100426310","effects-of-low-level-laser-therapy-on-mouth-opening-and-surface-electromyography-in-temporomandibular-disorders-100426310",false,"NCT04831346","Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Mouth Opening and Surface Electromyography in Temporomandibular Disorders","Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy Versus Soft Occlusive Splints on Mouth Opening and Surface Electromyography in Temporomandibular Disorders","Inclusion Criteria:\n\nFemales less than 30 years of age, Diagnosed with unilateral myogenous TMD, Having complete permanent dentition Showing normal occlusion\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\nPrior experience of Laser therapy, Systemic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, diabetes… etc. History of trauma in the TMJ or cervical regions; Neurological disorders, Muscular diseases; Cervical pain; Bruxism, Pregnancy; Currently on medication (analgesic, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxants or anti- depressants) Current use of dental prosthetics; Previous orthodontal treatments; or Fixed restorations affecting occlusal surfaces.","FEMALE","18 Years","30 Years",{"count":80,"type":81},100,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[84],"NA","This is a one year followup study that aims to assess the efficacy of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain, mouth opening and masticatory muscle activity in cases of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) as compared to soft occlusive splints.",[87,88],"Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome","Pain, Face",[90,91,92,93,94],"Temporomandibular","Dysfunction","VAS","EMG","Laser","2024-08-20",{"date":97,"type":98},"2024-08-21","ACTUAL",{"date":100,"type":98},"2020-11-01",{"date":102,"type":81},"2025-02-01",{"name":5,"class":6},1]