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NCT Number: NCT07575633

Ultrasound Versus Virtual Reality on Temporomandibular Disorder

The Purpose of the study is to compare between the therapeutic efficacy of ultrasound and VR in decreasing pain and improving ROM for Patients with temporomandibular joint disorder after tooth extraction surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) Craniomandibular Disorders Jaw Diseases Joint Diseases Mandibular Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Age range

40 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The study will be carried out on patients suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder following tooth extraction surgery. Their ages will range from (40-60) years. They will be randomly divided into two equal groups:

  • Group A:

This group will include 25 patients suffering from TMJ dysfunction (pain and reduced mouth opening) after tooth extraction. They will receive pulsed ultrasound and traditional manual therapy. The first session of treatment will be 24hr after extraction for three times for one week.

  • Group B:

This group will include 25 patients suffering from TMJ dysfunction (pain and reduced mouth opening) after tooth extraction. They will receive virtual reality and traditional manual therapy. The first session of treatment will be 24hr after extraction for three times for one week.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • The subject selection will be according to the following criteria:
  • Patients after tooth extraction.
  • Patients from both genders.
  • Patients suffering from pain and reduced mouth opening.
  • Age ranges between 40-60 years.
  • All patients will have informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • . Surgery that conducted on the temporomandibular joint (meniscectomy, arthroscopy, etc.).
  • Patients with systemic disease as diabetes mellitus.
  • Patients with neurological conditions.

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound

Device

pulsed ultrasound

Virtual reality

Device

Fully Immersive VR

Primary outcomes

  1. pain free maximum mouth opening (MMO)

    Time frame: before and after the treatment (after 1 week)

    Millimeter ruler for measuring pain free maximum mouth opening (MMO)

  2. pain measurement

    Time frame: before and after the treatment ( 1 week)

    Visual Analogue Scale for pain measurement (VAS).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Amany R M Abdel Wahid, Lecturer

CONTACT

[email protected]

+201018965528

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Amany Refaat Mohamed Abdel Wahid

Other

Collaborators

  • Cairo University

Registry information

Official study title

Ultrasound Versus Virtual Reality on Temporomandibular Disorder Following Surgical Tooth Extraction

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 8, 2026
Registry last updated
May 8, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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