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Efficacy of Low Level LASER Therapy in Treating Temporomandibular Muscle Disorders

NCT05901701 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2023-06-13

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Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the sustainability of the efficacy of using low level laser therapy and CAD/CAM Michigan splint in improving the range of mandibular movements, muscle activity and reducing the pain.

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Interventions

RADIATION

Low Level LASER therapy

using semiconductor InGaAsp diode LASER type 940 nm with continuous mode of operation, with time of application 180 sec per session for 12 sessions.

DEVICE

Hard occlusal splint

2 mm thickness occlusal splint constructed over the maxillary arch using CAD/CAM technology.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rami M Ghali, professor · oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics department, faculty of dentistry, Ain Shams University

  • Amany M Farahat, PhD · Oral and Maxillofacial prosthodontics department, faculty of dentistry, Ain Shams University

  • Dina E Bahig, PhD · Oral and Maxillofacial prosthodontics department, faculty of dentistry, Ain Shams University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-20
Primary Completion
2023-05-20
Completion
2023-05-27

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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