Piano level laser therapy versus epidermal growth factor injection for painful myogenic temporomandibular disorder (a randomized clinical trial).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this clinical trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of Piano level laser therapy using Nd-YAG laser and intramuscular EGF injection in pain alleviation, function, and quality of life improvement in patients suffering from myogenic TMD.

Materials and methods

A randomized clinical trial was performed on 29 patients suffering from chronic painful myogenic TMD based on diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders. Group I (n = 13patients) was treated using 1064 nm Nd-YAG Laser (4 sessions once/week). Group II (n = 14 patients) was treated by intramuscular injection of EGF. Pain using numerical rating score, pain free opening and unassisted maximum opening were measured at baseline, 7,14,21 days, 1 and 3 months. Quality of life using OHIP-14 was asse

SUBMITTER: Qataya PO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11802707 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature