NCT01659372

Low Level Laser Therapy Versus Pharmacotherapy in in Improving Masticatory Muscle Pain

Phase 1 Study of Low Level Laser Therapy Versus Naproxen

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• TMD

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
RADIATION	low level laser therapy
DRUG	Naproxen

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-06-01
• Primary completion: 2012-12-01
• Completion: 2013-03-01
• First posted: 2012-08-07
• Last updated: 2012-08-07

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Iran