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IRCT2016110730761N1 IRCT 2016-12-15 Vice chancellor for research, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences The effect of splint and electrical stimulating on temporomandibular joint disorders Comparing the treatment efficacy of splint and electrical stimulating on temporomandibular joint disorders 2016-09-22 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/24344 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Other design features: We will use the random number table for randomization of the patients. In this table, even numbers will be assigned to splint group and odd numbers to electrical stimulation group; reading direction of the numbers will be left-to-right. N/A Temporomandibular joint disorders. Intervention 1: Splint group: Using splint for 8 weeks; in the first 6 weeks it will be used 24 hours a day and from the 6th week till the end of the 8th week its usage will be reduced so at the end of 8th week it will be used only while sleeping. Intervention 2: Electrical stimulation group: the patients will receive 10 sessions of treatment through stimulation of the skin of the temporomandibular joint area; each session will last 30 minutes with a frequency of 80 Hz.
public Mostafa Ghayoor
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services campus, Khalije Fars Blv, Doctor Hesabi Sq, Zahedan
Zahedan Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 54 3329 5715 s-risbaf@zaums.ac.irmostafa7203603@yahoo.com Zahedan University of Medical Sciences scientific Sirus Risbaf
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services campus, Khalije Fars Blv, Doctor Hesabi Sq, Zahedan
Zahedan Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 54 3329 5715 Sri3baf@gmail.com Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion criteria: age of 16-45 years; having normal teeth except the third molar tooth and Angle Class I occlusion and having occlusal interferences. Exclusion criteria: having systemic disease; organic disorders of temporomandibular joint; using antipsychotic drugs within the last two weeks; history of orthodontic treatment and having any prosthesis. 16 years 45 years Both K07.6 Temporomandibular joint disorders Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Splint group: Using splint for 8 weeks; in the first 6 weeks it will be used 24 hours a day and from the 6th week till the end of the 8th week its usage will be reduced so at the end of 8th week it will be used only while sleeping Electrical stimulation group: the patients will receive 10 sessions of treatment through stimulation of the skin of the temporomandibular joint area; each session will last 30 minutes with a frequency of 80 Hz Mean pain score. Timepoint: at the end of 8th week in the splint group and at the end of 10th session in the electrical stimulation group. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale. Vice chancellor for research, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2016-10-23 Ethics committee of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Zahedan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services campus, Khalije Fars Blv, Doctor Hesabi Sq, Zahedan Zahedan Iran (Islamic Republic of)