NCT01659840

Efficacy of Red and Infrared Lasers in Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

Efficacy of Red and Infrared Lasers in Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders - A Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 116 (actual)
• Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The study hypothesis was that the red (600nm) and infrared (800nm) laser therapy have the same efficacy in relieving pain and improving the quality of life of TMD patients

Detailed description

The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of red (600nm) and infrared (800nm) laser therapy in relieving pain and improving the quality of life of TMD patients.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
RADIATION	Red laser	On the pain points of muscle, laser was applied (8J/cm ²) with an interval of 48 hours between applications. In the joints with sensitivity, a dose of 4J/cm2 laser was applied with an interval of 48 hours between applications.
RADIATION	Infrared laser	On the pain points of muscle, laser was applied (8J/cm ²) with an interval of 48 hours between applications. In the joints with sensitivity, a dose of 4J/cm2 laser was applied with an interval of 48 hours between applications.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-09-01
• Primary completion: 2010-11-01
• Completion: 2010-11-01
• First posted: 2012-08-08
• Last updated: 2012-08-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil