Internal Photobiomodulation For Management Of Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement

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Conditions studied: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

In brief

Aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of internal versus external photobiomodulation (PBM) in the management of patients with TMJ internal derangements (TMJ-ID).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06763419

Run by

Nourhan M.Aly

People needed

50

Starts

2024-12-25

Expected to finish

2025-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-08

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Painful click at temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area.
• Pain at the lateral pterygoid muscle.
• Presence of full or nearly full complement of natural teeth with acceptable occlusion

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who have radiographic evidence of degenerative conditions of TMJ.
• Patients under current dental or physical therapy that could affect TMD.
• History of recent trauma.
• The presence of systemic diseases (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis).
• Pregnant and lactating females.
• Presence of open bite.

Where it is running

• Faculty of Dentistry — Alexandria, Egypt (enrolling)

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