Status:
UNKNOWN
Efficacy of Acupuncture and Low-Level Laser in Temporomandibular Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Conditions:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) , a musculoskeletal condition , includes a series of clinical problems involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the masticatory muscles, and related structu...
Detailed 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 Chi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of TMD according to the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD Research Diagnostic Criteria (DC/TMD）which are manifested as joint pain during mouth opening and chewing, mouth opening limitation (\<40mm), joint clanging, masticatory creatine distension and weakness, which affects normal eating.
- Aged 18-65;
- Unilaterally;
- No any other treatment on TMD in the last 3 months;
Exclusion
- there are tumors, joint degeneration and other serious lesions ;
- Patients with a history of TMJ trauma or surgery,joint anatomical variation;
- women pregnant and suckling period;
- serious systemic diseases of bone and joint, such as rheumatoid arthritis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
96 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04819048
Start Date
April 1 2021
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
March 26 2021
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Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100039