Laser Versus Physiotherapy in Management of Bruxism in Children: RCS

National Research Centre, Egypt16 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this randomized controlled study is to compare laser acupuncture versus modified physical therapy in controlling bruxism in children. The main questions aim to answer are: * Laser will decrease tempro-mandibular joint pain from bruxism more than modified physical therapy? * Laser will decrease muscles activity from bruxism more than modified physical therapy? Children took 6 sessions of either laser acupuncture or modified physical therapy Researchers compared laser acupuncture versus modified physical therapy to see if any decrease in tempro-mandibular joint pain and muscles activity from bruxism

The children participated in the study as bruxers according to the American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM) diagnostic criteria \[ Sixteen children will be randomly allocated to two groups of 8 individuals each: Group one: laser acupuncture, Group two: electromyography biofeedback training. Pain will be measured by Visual Analogue scale; VAS (primary outcome)and muscle activity will be measured by Electromyography (Secondary outcome) of temporalis and masseter muscles. Measurements will be taken preoperatively and after 8 weeks.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Bruxism

Interventions

Laser acupunctureDEVICE

Biostimulation of temporalis and masseter muscles

Modified physical therapyBEHAVIORAL

Progressive muscle relaxation of temporalis and masseter muscles

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Six to twelve years children 2. Medically free 3. Normal occlusion 4. No or low caries experience 5. Clinical dental wear 6. Clenching or grinding reported by the parents Exclusion Criteria: 1. Children with any physical or psychological disease. 2. Children received any previous treatment for bruxism. 3. Children with tempro-mandibular joint disorders

Locations (1)

National Research Centre

Dokki, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Tempro-mandibular joint pain

Tenderness and pain of temporalis and masseter muscles by visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain before and after intervention either no pain, mild pain, moderate or severe pain. Better outcome means no or mild pain

Time frame: 2 months

Secondary Outcomes

Activity of temporalis and masseter muscles

Activity of temporalis and masseter muscles by surface electromyography (EMG) at rest and during function (Decrease in activity by small values bymicrons means better outcome and vice versa)

Time frame: 2 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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