Evaluation of the Effect of Laser Therapy on Lateral Pterygoid Muscle in Patients With Wilke's Stage I and II Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): Case Series Study

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Lateral Pterygoid Muscle; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Laser

Treatments: Procedure: laser therapy in TMD

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06999239

Treatment of TMD by laser

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study will be to evaluate the effect of laser therapy on lateral pterygoid muscle in patients with Wilke's stage I and II temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Enrollment: 25 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 16 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients age between 16-50 years with no sex predilection.
2. Patients who will be free from any systemic diseases that affect temporomandibular joint.
3. Patients who will be diagnosed with wilk's stage I and II temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
4. Patients who will be ready to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with previous temporo-mandibular surgeries.
2. Patients with previous facial fracture.
3. Patients who will be under another type of treatment for TMD (e.g., occlusal splints, pharmacological drugs, or head and neck surgery).
4. Patients who will not attend the proposed treatment sessions or follow-up visits.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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25 participants in 1 patient group

one arm(case series0

Experimental group

Treatment:

Procedure: laser therapy in TMD