Efficacy of Red and Infrared Lasers in Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

Federal University of São Paulo116 enrolled

Overview

The study hypothesis was that the red (600nm) and infrared (800nm) laser therapy have the same efficacy in relieving pain and improving the quality of life of TMD patients

The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of red (600nm) and infrared (800nm) laser therapy in relieving pain and improving the quality of life of TMD patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

116

Conditions

Temporomandibular Disorders

Interventions

Red laserRADIATION

On the pain points of muscle, laser was applied (8J/cm ²) with an interval of 48 hours between applications. In the joints with sensitivity, a dose of 4J/cm2 laser was applied with an interval of 48 hours between applications.

Infrared laserRADIATION

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * systemic health; * Temporomandibular Disorder diagnosed by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders questionnaire (RDC); * pain score ≥ 5 on palpation according to a visual and numerical scale (VNS) Exclusion Criteria: * participants who made frequent use of analgesics, NSAIDs and antidepressants; * patients with previously undergone TMD treatment, or suffered facial trauma

Locations (1)

Periodontics Clinic, Department of Dentistry

Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pain points of muscle and articulation

Time frame: 180 days

Secondary Outcomes

Quality of life

Time frame: 180 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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