Efficacy of Acupuncture and Low-Level Laser in Temporomandibular Disorders

Last updated: March 25, 2021
Sponsor: Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Oral Facial Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04819048
HP2021-12-10202
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. diagnosis of TMD according to the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD Research DiagnosticCriteria (DC/TMD）which are manifested as joint pain during mouth opening and chewing,mouth opening limitation (<40mm), joint clanging, masticatory creatine distension andweakness, which affects normal eating.
  2. Aged 18-65;
  3. Unilaterally;
  4. No any other treatment on TMD in the last 3 months;

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. there are tumors, joint degeneration and other serious lesions ;
  2. Patients with a history of TMJ trauma or surgery,joint anatomical variation;
  3. women pregnant and suckling period;
  4. serious systemic diseases of bone and joint, such as rheumatoid arthritis

Study Design

Total Participants: 96
Study Start date:
April 01, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2022

Study Description

In this study, 84 patients ranging in age from 18 to 65 years with diagnoses of TMD will be randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group (EG) who will receive the integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment group(with Low-Level Laser Therapy+acupuncture) and a control group who will receive the only western medicine treatment(with Low-Level Laser Therapy).Both approaches will be applied 3times a week for 3 weeks.

Connect with a study center

  • Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

    Beijing, Beijing 100039
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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