Prospective Investigation of the Effects of Different Treatment Techniques on Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients With Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)

Low Level Laser and Occlusal Splint Clinical Trial

Official title:

Prospective Investigation of the Effects of Different Treatment Techniques on Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients With Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04456946
• Other study ID #: 2019/72
• Secondary ID: 349782019-190
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 12, 2022
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: April 2023
• Source: Istanbul University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In the literature, there are no studies comparing the use of occlusal splint and Low Level Laser (LLL) in the treatment of Temporomandibular Disfunction (TMD) and including Ultrasonography (USG) in these parameters. In this study, it is aimed to contribute to the literature in terms of determining which treatment method is more effective by evaluating the changes in the needles muscles with the use of occlusal splints and LLL with USG and other parameters in certain periods, as well as evaluating which parameters are more effective.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: April 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients over the age of 18 who apply with Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) problems

• Patients with pain in the joint and chewing muscle area

Exclusion Criteria:

• Syndromic patients

• Patients under the age of 18

• Patients with a history of orthognathic surgery

• Pregnants

• Antidepressant Users

• Patients Using Removable Dentures

• Patients who have had joint treatment in the past six months

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Low Level Laser and Occlusal Splint
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Intervention

Device:
• Low Level Laser Therapy
Low Level Laser Therapy
• Occlusal Splint Treatment
Occlusal Splint Treatment

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Istanbul University, Dentistry Faculty	Istanbul	Fatih

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Istanbul University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Joint Pain Scale	Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) form will be used in our study	2 years