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The purpose of this study is to determine effectiveness of vitamin B in reducing temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) pain. Patients will be randomised to receive the study drug or placebo. The study drug we are using is a combination of vitamin B1(thiamine mononitrate)-242.5mg; vitamin B6(pyridoxineHCl)-250mg, and vitamin B12(cyanocobalamin)-1mg. We will assess patient's pain level, range of jaw movement and record any side effects from using this medication.
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Type of study : Prospective double blinded randomized control trial Sample population : patients with temporomandibular joint disorder pain who are currently undergoing treatment in Oral & Maxillofacial surgery unit, Prince Philip Dental Hospital Study Period : 2 year (1st may2015 to 1st may 2017)
Data Collection All new cases or existing TMD patients treated in oral maxillofacial surgery department, Prince Philip Dental Hospital will be acquired and screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Selected patients will be categorised based on TMD axis 1 diagnosis and divided into two groups - group 1(Vitamin B) and group 2(placebo) randomly . Allocation of patients into the group will be based on computer generated by random block sequence.
Complete social demographic background of the patient will recorded according to the following format age, gender, race, education, and job.
Clinical assessment will be done to check 1. Mouth opening 2. Lateral excursion (right and left) 3. Protrusion 4. Deviation of lower jaw on opening 5. Tenderness of muscle of mastication 6. Pain - based on 10cm visual analog score.
After initial assessments, patients will be started on either vitamin B complex or placebo based on their group.
Data Evaluation/ Statistical Analyses The statistical analysis of this study will use the standard version of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0 for windows. All the data will be gathered and entered in into this software.
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