An EMG study to find longitudinal changes in Temporalis and masseter muscles before and after surgery for TMJ ankylosis .

Longitudinal changes in masseter and Temporalis muscles before and TMJ Ankylosis surgery:An EMG study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2013/08/003869

Enrollment

Registered

2013-08-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Arthroplasty with coronoidectomy surgery for unilateral TMJ anklosis: Electromyographic changes in masseter and Temporalis will be compared Before and After Arthroplasty with coronoidec

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A)Patients with non operated unilateral TMJ Ankylosis reporting to THE DEPARTMENT OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, CDER,AIIMS. B)Patients with history of less than 5 years of TMJ ankylosis. C)Patients giving consent for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A)Subjects with any disease which affects neural and muscular behaviour. B)Patients with bilateral TMJ ankylosis. C)Patients treated with lateral arthroplasty. D)Pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To Record EMG activity of masseter and Temporalis preoperatively and postoperativelyTimepoint: 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To correlate EMG activity with clinical signs of recurrence such as reduced mouth opening.Timepoint: 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sahil Gagnani

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

drsahil.aiimsomfs@gmail.com9868428980

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026