The study aims to compere mandibular splint versus botox injection in lateral pterygoid on cervical muscle activity in patients with temporomandibular disorders
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions among orofacial pain, consisting of a group of conditions associated with pain and dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory muscles. Temporomandibular joint displacement, also known as internal disc derangement, is an abnormal relationship between the articular disc, the mandibular condyle, and the mandibular fossa. The most frequent displacement of the disc is anterior to the mandibular condyle however, in rare cases it can be posteriorly. Occlusal splint treatment is generally considered to be a basic treatment for Temporomandibular disorders. It could promote correction of the vertical dimension, maxillo-mandibular realignment, temporomandibular joint repositioning and cognitive awareness. Although various splints are currently available, the most used are stabilization splints and anterior repositioning splints. Injection of BTX-A in LP muscle, considering the different methods, frequencies and injection dosages used in different studies, would decrease the clicks and other TMJ-related disorders such as pain, hyperactivity, and dysfunction. Based on the present review, most studies about the injection of botulinum toxin in LP muscle reported cases or were done as quasi-experimental studies.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
33
Patients will be treated by Botox injection in lateral pterygoid muscle and medications like muscle relaxants, antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. A Botox-A vial was diluted with normal saline to a concentration of 10 U per 0.1 mL for injection in a 1-ml insulin syringe. This will be injected into the ipsilateral lateral pterygoid muscle.
Patients will be treated by mandibular stabilization splint and medications like muscle relaxants, antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Patients will be treated by medications like muscle relaxants, antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
RECRUITINGMuscle activity of upper trapizieus and sternocleidomastoid
Muscle activity of upper trapizieus and sternocleidomastoid will be recorded before and after injection for 3 months by neurosoft Electromyography
Time frame: After injection for 3 months.
Amplitude of muscle activity
Amplitude of muscle activity will be recorded before and after injection for 3 months by neurosoft Electromyography.
Time frame: After injection for 3 months.
Root mean square of muscle activity
Root mean square of muscle activity will be recorded before and after injection for 3 months by neurosoft Electromyography.
Time frame: After injection for 3 months.
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