Active clinical trials for "Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome"

The aim of this study is evaluate the effectiveness of the use of antidepressants in the treatment of muscle type temporomandibular disorders, with a sample of 60 to 80 participants.

The objective of the study is to evaluate if occlusal stabilization splints equilibrated by articulating paper will have equivalent effect in comparison to occlusal stabilization splints equilibrated by T-scan regarding the relief of the TMD signs and symptoms

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of low-level laser on pain, occlusal contacts, mandibular movements and electromyography activity in the masseter and temporal muscles in adolescents with TMD.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the splint occlusal associated with counseling in reducing pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders, under the assumption that the occlusal appliance offers the highest rates of improvement than their placebo.

This study investigates the efficacy of bio-oxidative ozone application in the treatment of TMD of muscular origin.

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is described as a subgroup of orofacial pain with a set of signs and symptoms that involve the temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles, ears and neck. TMD can occur unilaterally or bilaterally and approximately 70% of the population is affected with at least one sign. The disorder progresses with orofacial pain, muscle pain involving the masticatory and cervical muscles, joint noises (clicks and pops), joint block, mandibular dysfunction and headache. The etiology can be abnormal occlusion and/or posture, trauma involving local tissues, repetitive microtrauma, parafunctional habits and an increase in emotional stress. Studies have demonstrated that phototherapy is an efficient option for the treatment of TMD, leading to improvements in pain and orofacial function. The aim of the proposed study is to analyze the effects of low-level laser therapy and light-emitting diode (LED) therapy on pain and function in patients with TMD. Methods: A randomized, controlled, double-blind, clinical trial is proposed, which will involve 80 individuals between 40 and 70 years of age allocated to either a laser group or LED group submitted to twelve sessions of phototherapy. The Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMDs will be used to evaluate all participants. Pain will be measured using the visual analog scale. Orofacial function will be measured based on maximum vertical mandibular movement and muscle tension (determined through palpation of the masseter, temporal, frontal, sternocleidomastoid, suboccipital and trapezius muscles). Electromyographic analysis of the masseter and anterior temporal muscles will also be performed.

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) , a musculoskeletal condition , includes a series of clinical problems involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the masticatory muscles, and related structures.This study evaluates the efficacy of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine in the treatment of TMD.

The present study aims to evaluate the effect of phototherapy with the combination of different sources of light on pain, activity of temporal and masseter muscles, bilateral and joint mobility in subjects with TMD. It will be made a randomized, placebo-controlled and double-blind clinical trial. Individuals participate with myogenic temporomandibular disorder, being allocated into 4 groups randomly and stratified by the method of sealed envelopes. The results will be evaluated using: RDC/TMD, digital caliper, electromyography, and visual analog scale and algometry. The protocols will be used in a single session and will be evaluated in four different moments. The variables that will be investigated are pain, muscle activity and joint mobility. The analyses of the data will be performed by adopting a significance level of 5%.

The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of nocipoint therapy on patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) and compare it with the effect of standard electrical stimulation therapy.

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the major cause of nondental pain in orofacial area. Laser therapy can be considered as one of the most popular methods of pain relief in TMD patients. The special features of laser light such as coherence, monochromaticity, and collimation can result in the ability of laser light to modify cellular metabolism, increase tissue repair and reduce edema and inflammation. The effectiveness of low level laser therapy in reducing the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders has been investigated in a few studies. But, in most of the previous studies the etiology of TMD has not been considered in patient selection. Furthermore, there are some controversies in the results of these studies. According to our data, there is no study evaluating the effects of low level laser therapy on patients having TMJ osteoarthritis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of low level laser therapy in improving osteoarthritis of temporomandibular joint and also to evaluate the long term effects of laser therapy on the morphology of the joint.