Internal Photobiomodulation For Management Of Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement

Nourhan M.Aly

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Treatments: Device: External low level laser therapy; Device: Internal low level laser therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06763419

0828-12/2023

Details and patient eligibility

About

Aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of internal versus external photobiomodulation (PBM) in the management of patients with TMJ internal derangements (TMJ-ID).

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Painful click at temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area.
• Pain at the lateral pterygoid muscle.
• Presence of full or nearly full complement of natural teeth with acceptable occlusion

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who have radiographic evidence of degenerative conditions of TMJ.
• Patients under current dental or physical therapy that could affect TMD.
• History of recent trauma.
• The presence of systemic diseases (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis).
• Pregnant and lactating females.
• Presence of open bite.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

External low level laser therapy

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: External low level laser therapy

Internal low level laser therapy

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Internal low level laser therapy