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

ConditionsLaser Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age16-50

SponsorCairo University

About this trial

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).

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients age between 16-50 years with no sex predilection.

Patients who will be free from any systemic diseases that affect temporomandibular joint.

Patients who will be diagnosed with wilk's stage I and II temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Patients who will be ready to give informed consent.

Disqualifiers

Patients with previous temporo-mandibular surgeries.

Patients with previous facial fracture.

Patients who will be under another type of treatment for TMD (e.g., occlusal splints, pharmacological drugs, or head and neck surgery).

Patients who will not attend the proposed treatment sessions or follow-up visits.

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

laser therapy in TMD
Procedure/Surgery
In this study patients will receive the Low-level laser therapy with a 635 nm wavelength diode laser (Lasotronix, Diode Laser DiodeLX model SMART M; Zytnia, Piaseczno, Poland) with 200 mW in a continuous mode, using a handpiece with a cylindrical applicator with a diameter of 8 mm in contact mode extra-orally, fiber-optic applicator with a diameter of 8 mm in contact mode intraorally, with a power density of 400 mW/cm2, delivering 10-12 J/cm2 on each application point, over a period of 20 sec. There are two methods for examination of lateral pterygoid muscle: digital palpation and functional manipulation. For digital palpation of lateral pterygoid muscle, we place our index finger or tip of our little finger in the vestibular area adjacent to the maxillary third molar. Functional manipulation of the inferior head of lateral pterygoid muscle: It is best accomplished by having the patient make a protrusive movement against resistance to contract it since this muscle is the primary pro

Treatment groups

25 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Group A: one arm(case series0Experimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Pain: will be obtained by Visual analogue scale (VAS).

Time frame

pain will be measured : 1.day1 before the start of laser therapy, 2.week 1 3. week2 4.week 3 5. week 4 6.one month later 7. 3 months later.

Secondary outcomes

Mouth opening, lateral protrusive movement: will be obtained by a caliper.

Time frame

Mouth opening, lateral protrusive movement will be measured : 1.day1 before the start of laser therapy, 2.week 1 3. week2 4.week 3 5. week 4 6.one month later 7. 3 months later.

Other outcomes

Clicking: will be obtained by Yes or No.

Time frame

Clicking will be measured : 1.day1 before the start of laser therapy, 2.week 1 3. week2 4.week 3 5. week 4 6.one month later 7.after 3 months.

Clicking: will be obtained by Yes or No.

Time frame

Clicking will be measured : 1.day1 before the start of laser therapy, 2.week 1 3. week2 4.week 3 5. week 4 6.one month later 7. 3 months later.

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Cairo University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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