Suzan Abdullah Ahmed Abduellah, Basma Gamal Moussa And Nesrine Mohammed Khairy,

ABSTRACT
Objective: The Purpose Of This Study Was To Compare The Effect Of Phonophoresis And Ultrasound Therapies In The Treatment Of Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome (MPDS). Methods And Material: Double Blinded Study Conducted Upon 21 MPDS Female Patients, Dividing Into Two Groups: First Group Ultrasound (US) And Second Group With Phonophoresis(PH). Number Of Trigger Points, Pain, Mouth Opening, And Clicking Were Evaluated At The End Of The Treatment, One, Two And Three Months Post-operative.

Results: PH Group Showed Statistically Significantly Lower Mean Pain Score Than US Group At 2 Weeks As Well As 1 Month Postoperatively, While At 2 Months And 3 Months Postoperatively There Was No Statistically Significant Difference Between Pain Scores In The Two Groups, And Percentage Of 75% In The Studied Groups Showed Reduction In The Number Of Trigger Points. In Both Groups There Were Significant Increase Of Mouth Opening After Treatment. Conclusion: This Study Concluded That Phonophoresis Is Better Than Ultrasound Therapy In Short Term In Some Parameters, But No Superiority Effect For Phonophoresis Than Ultrasound In Long Term In The Treatment Of MPDS.