Health Condition 1: null- Internal derangement of Temporomandibular Joint
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Arthrocentesis of temporomandibular joint under local anesthesia using gravity drip method.: Arthrocentesis of temporomandibular joint under local anesthesia using gravity drip method.
Sponsors
Dr Akilesh R
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: RDC/TMD version 1.0 Group II diagnosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria 1. Use of steroid medications. 2. Currently under any other pain medications which could not be stopped for atleast 3 days. 3. Presently using an intra-oral appliance (covering the occlusal surface of any tooth) 4. Presence of any traumatic injury or other clinical problems requiring urgent care. 5. History of trauma and/or surgery to the TMJ or mandible or to any facial bones. 6. Infection in the tissues over the site to be punctured (such as an abscess or cellulitis), adjacent osteomyelitis, uncontrolled coagulopathy or suspected / proved pathology at local site. 7. Significant physical, medical or psychiatric illness or impairment which would preclude ability to comply with study protocols. 8. Patients unwilling to provide signed, informed consent for inclusion in the study. 9. Presence of concomitant non-TMD related causes of pain (ENT, neurological and/or dental causes of pain)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) measured by the standard 100 mm VAS scaleTimepoint: 1 week 3 months 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in Mandibular function as measured by a decrease in JLFS-8 scoreTimepoint: After 1 week End of 3 months End of 6 months;Unassisted Pain Free Mouth Opening (PFMO) - Interincisal mouth opening measured by a scaleTimepoint: After 1 week End of 3 months End of 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAkilesh Ramasamy
Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
Outcome results
None listed