Effect of low-level LASER therapy combined with conventional physiotherapy on pain and quality of life in patients with Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome
Background: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMDs) are considered the most common chronic orofacial pain conditions. It is characterized by pain in the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) area, masticatory muscles and associated musculoskeletal structures with the affection of mouth opening. Conventional physiotherapy and Low-Level LASER Therapy (LLLT ) are safe and noninvasive modalities that each therapist focuses on to relieve pain and increase the quality of life. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level LASER therapy combined with conventional physiotherapy on pain and quality of life in patients with Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS). Methods: 60 patients (45 females and 15 males) with MFDS of TMJ were divided randomly into study and control groups. The study group received conventional physiotherapy consisting of active and stretching exercises for mandibular muscles with ultrasound and LLLT application on TMJ area. Control group received conventional physiotherapy only. Pressure pain threshold was evaluated using hand-held pressure algometer and quality of life was evaluated using the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) assessment instrument at baseline and 4 weeks after the treatment. Results: There was a significant increase (p<0.05) in the quality of life, with a significant increase (p<0.05) in pressure pain threshold for TMJ, masseter and anterior temporalis muscles at both sides in the study group compared with control group. Conclusion: The combination of conventional therapy with LLLT was more effective in pain relief and improvement of the quality of life than the conventional therapy alone for patients with MPDS.
El-sharkawy, A., & Ahmad, R. (2018). Effect of low-level LASER therapy combined with conventional physiotherapy on pain and quality of life in patients with Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome. Egyptian Dental Journal, 64(Issue 4 - October (Oral Surgery)), 3111-3123. doi: 10.21608/edj.2018.78507
MLA
Ahmed Tarek Mostafa El-sharkawy; Rehab El-Saeed El-Sherbeeny Ahmad. "Effect of low-level LASER therapy combined with conventional physiotherapy on pain and quality of life in patients with Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome". Egyptian Dental Journal, 64, Issue 4 - October (Oral Surgery), 2018, 3111-3123. doi: 10.21608/edj.2018.78507
HARVARD
El-sharkawy, A., Ahmad, R. (2018). 'Effect of low-level LASER therapy combined with conventional physiotherapy on pain and quality of life in patients with Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome', Egyptian Dental Journal, 64(Issue 4 - October (Oral Surgery)), pp. 3111-3123. doi: 10.21608/edj.2018.78507
VANCOUVER
El-sharkawy, A., Ahmad, R. Effect of low-level LASER therapy combined with conventional physiotherapy on pain and quality of life in patients with Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome. Egyptian Dental Journal, 2018; 64(Issue 4 - October (Oral Surgery)): 3111-3123. doi: 10.21608/edj.2018.78507
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