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First received: June 05, 2023

Clinical Trial: Effects of Focal Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders of Muscular Origin

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effects of Focal Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders of Muscular Origin: a Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Clinical Trial

Brief Summary: The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in improving pain in patients with TMD pain after 5 weeks of treatment, 1 month and 3 months after the end of treatment.As secondary objectives, we plan to evaluate the effectiveness of focal shockwave therapy in relation to:Range of motion (ROM) of the temporomandibular joint using goniometry after 5 weeks of treatment;Degree of inflammation, using ultrasound evaluation in the temporomandibular joint relating…

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