Evaluating the Effectiveness of Shortwave Diathermy on Tempromandibular Joint Disorders

Abstract: Objective: is to determine the efficacy of shortwave diathermy therapy for patients suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder. Methods: The study was performed on 32 patients with tempromandibular joint disorder. The patients were randomly divided into experimental and placebo groups. In the study group, the patients were treated with pulsed shortwave diathermy. The diathermy unit was with an operating frequency of 27.12 MHz. The unit houses a 200-cm2 induction coil with an air space plate of 2 cm. shortwave diathermy was performed using a direct skin contact for 15 minutes period. Each patient was given 3 treatment sessions per week over four weeks and a follow-up visit one week after treatment and again at 6 weeks. Effectiveness of shortwave diathermy was evaluated on pain and clicking in the groups. Results: The pain severity at the end of treatment in the experimental group was 4.7 ± 1.6, which was significantly less than the placebo group’s results of 6.8 ±1.5 (p < 0.05). Click reduction was 94.8% in the placebo group and 52.4% in the experimental group. The results were statistically significant for both pain and clicking without recurrence up to the 6 week follow-up period (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Shortwave diathermy is an effective treatment for reducing pain and clicking associated with tempromandibular joint disorders. Keywords: Shortwave diathermy, Tempromandibular joint, Tempromandibular joint disorder. Title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Shortwave Diathermy on Tempromandibular Joint Disorders Author: Mahmoud Sedky Adly, Mohammed Khalid Y. Alzamzami, Abdulbadea Abdulrahman M. Altukroni, Abdulaziz Zaid Ali Bajaber, Loay Ahmed Yossuf International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Research Publish Journals

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