Evaluation of Low Energy Level Laser Biostimulation at Different Energy Densities in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Irregularities: A Retrospective Study

Karadeniz Technical University100 enrolled

Overview

This clinical study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD), specifically disc displacement with reduction and myalgia. The study compared laser therapy with a soft diet approach to determine whether laser treatment provides additional benefits in reducing pain and improving jaw function

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Myalgia of Mastication Muscle

Interventions

Low Level Laser TherapyOTHER

Participants received low-level laser therapy applied to the temporomandibular joint region in addition to soft diet recommendations. Treatment was performed in 9 sessions according to the predefined laser protocol. Participants followed a soft diet regimen without receiving laser therapy and served as the comparison group.

Dietary SupplementOTHER

Participants in this group did not receive laser therapy and were instructed to follow a soft diet during the study period. This group served as the comparison group for evaluating treatment outcomes.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of disc displacement with reduction (DDwR) and myalgia according to DC/TMD criteria Presence of temporomandibular joint pain and functional limitation Patients aged 18 years and older No previous temporomandibular joint (TMJ) treatment Absence of systemic diseases Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: History of previous TMJ treatment (e.g., conservative or surgical treatment) Congenital or inflammatory joint disease Severe systemic diseases Edentulous patients Children and adolescents in the active growth period Acute trauma history involving the TMJ region Inability or unwillingness to complete follow-up visits

Locations (1)

Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in temporomandibular pain intensity measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from baseline to the end of treatment and follow-up

Change in temporomandibular pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from baseline to the end of treatment and follow-up. The Visual Analog Scale ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst pain imaginable. Higher scores represent greater pain severity.

Time frame: 6 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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