Low Level Laser Therapy Versus Pharmacotherapy in in Improving Masticatory Muscle Pain
Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT01659372
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
tempromandibuar disorders are a group of heterogenous pathologies affecting temporomandibular joint,muscles or both.in more than 90%of cases muscles are the origin of pain.TMDs cause pain,movement disability and deficit in quality of life.in more than 90%of cases pain is the major complaint.we run this investigation to find the analgesic effct of low level laser therapy versus pharmacotherapy with naproxen in improving pain.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Phase 1 |
Study Design
Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment
:
40 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Phase 1 Study of Low Level Laser Therapy Versus Naproxen
Study Start Date
:
Jun 1, 2012
Anticipated Primary Completion Date
:
Dec 1, 2012
Anticipated Study Completion Date
:
Mar 1, 2013
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Low level laser therapy this arm recieves low level laser therapy treatment for 12 sessions. |
Radiation: low level laser therapy
|
| Experimental: naproxen this arm takes naproxen 500 mg twice daily for 3weeks |
Drug: Naproxen
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- reduction of paim measured by VAS [1 month]
VAS is visual analogue scale
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
15 Years
to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with TMD affecting masticatory muscles
Exclusion Criteria:
-
systemic disease
-
GI problem
-
pregnancy
-
epidermal cancer
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahid Beheshti University | Tehran | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1983969411 | |
| 2 | Shahid Beheshti University | Tehran | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1983969411 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Shahid Beheshti University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.Responsible Party:
saranaz azari-marhabi,
oral medicine resident,
Shahid Beheshti University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01659372
Other Study ID Numbers:
- ABT-1233-RV
First Posted:
Aug 7, 2012
Last Update Posted:
Aug 7, 2012
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2012
Keywords provided by saranaz azari-marhabi,
oral medicine resident,
Shahid Beheshti University
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