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

NCT04456946 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2023-04-11

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Low Level Laser and Occlusal Splint

Interventions

DEVICE

Low Level Laser Therapy

Low Level Laser Therapy

DEVICE

Occlusal Splint Treatment

Occlusal Splint Treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmet Faruk Erturk, Assistant Professor · Biruni University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-12
Primary Completion
2023-04-01
Completion
2023-04-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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