Comparative Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Nirgundi Oil Phonophoresis on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Observational Study
Background Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is one of the most chronic common musculoskeletal disorders causing pain and disability. Nirgundi oil, an herbal medicine with anti-inflammatory properties has proved its role in alleviating pain and various health disorders. Phonophoresis (PH) by conventi...
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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is one of the most chronic common musculoskeletal disorders causing pain and disability. Nirgundi oil, an herbal medicine with anti-inflammatory properties has proved its role in alleviating pain and various health disorders. Phonophoresis (PH) by conventional pharmacological management in persistent conditions can lead to side effects, and hence, for this reason, alternative medicine is gaining importance.
Objective
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound with PH using nirgundi oil in TMD.
Subject and Methods
Thirty patients with mild-to-severe TMD who were part of the research study were assigned at random to one of two groups. Group 1 (n = 15) received therapeutic ultrasound treatment using ultrasound gel without any therapeutic component, while Group 2 (n = 15) received therapeutic ultrasound using herbal nirgundi oil. A visual analog scale was used to measure the amount of discomfort before and after treatment. Necessary statistical analysis using Normality tests, Kolmogorov–Smirnov, and Shapiro–Wilks’s test was performed.
Results
PH with nirgundi oil resulted in a statistically significant higher reduction in pain (P < 0.005) and increased mouth opening (P < 0.005).
Conclusion
PH using nirgundi oil can be an effective therapy for persistent pain in TMDs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a57ab80af866456dbb0816786d49129f2025-08-20T02:12:33ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Nature and Science of Medicine2589-627X2589-62882024-10-017427227510.4103/jnsm.jnsm_27_24Comparative Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Nirgundi Oil Phonophoresis on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Observational StudyNishanthi RajaAnuradha GanesanC. L. KrithikaYesoda K AniyanBackground Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is one of the most chronic common musculoskeletal disorders causing pain and disability. Nirgundi oil, an herbal medicine with anti-inflammatory properties has proved its role in alleviating pain and various health disorders. Phonophoresis (PH) by conventional pharmacological management in persistent conditions can lead to side effects, and hence, for this reason, alternative medicine is gaining importance. Objective This study aims to compare the effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound with PH using nirgundi oil in TMD. Subject and Methods Thirty patients with mild-to-severe TMD who were part of the research study were assigned at random to one of two groups. Group 1 (n = 15) received therapeutic ultrasound treatment using ultrasound gel without any therapeutic component, while Group 2 (n = 15) received therapeutic ultrasound using herbal nirgundi oil. A visual analog scale was used to measure the amount of discomfort before and after treatment. Necessary statistical analysis using Normality tests, Kolmogorov–Smirnov, and Shapiro–Wilks’s test was performed. Results PH with nirgundi oil resulted in a statistically significant higher reduction in pain (P < 0.005) and increased mouth opening (P < 0.005). Conclusion PH using nirgundi oil can be an effective therapy for persistent pain in TMDs.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_27_24herbalnirgundi oilphonophoresistemporomandibular disorders |
| spellingShingle | Nishanthi Raja Anuradha Ganesan C. L. Krithika Yesoda K Aniyan Comparative Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Nirgundi Oil Phonophoresis on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Observational Study Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine herbal nirgundi oil phonophoresis temporomandibular disorders |
| title | Comparative Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Nirgundi Oil Phonophoresis on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Observational Study |
| title_full | Comparative Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Nirgundi Oil Phonophoresis on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Observational Study |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Nirgundi Oil Phonophoresis on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Observational Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Nirgundi Oil Phonophoresis on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Observational Study |
| title_short | Comparative Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Nirgundi Oil Phonophoresis on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Observational Study |
| title_sort | comparative efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound and nirgundi oil phonophoresis on temporomandibular joint disorders an observational study |
| topic | herbal nirgundi oil phonophoresis temporomandibular disorders |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_27_24 |
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