Study for comparing lavage of temporomandibular joints with or without drugs in temporomandibular joint disease.

Arthrocentesis with or without drugs - A Randomised control trial of four modalities in the treatment of Temporomandibular joint disorders. - A4DTMD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/09/037003

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K038- Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Arthrocentesis: Arthrocentesis without additional drug Control Intervention1: Arthrocentesis: Arthrocentesis followed by Tramadol intra articular administration, one vial of 40 mg Contr

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with history of temporomandibular joint disease attending OPD and who have not benefitted from medical management and usage of splint therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with advanced disease of TMJ (Wilkes stage IV and V) Patients with psychiatric disturbances Patients with orofacial pain of idiopathic origin and neuralgias Patients not willing to be a part of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement of pain on VAS scale, Improvement of mouth opening and movements recorded in millimetersTimepoint: All these measured at first week, first month and third month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clicking noises (Yes/No), Tenderness (yes/No) and bite force in N/m measuredTimepoint: All these measured at first week, first month and third month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnish Poorna T

Government Dental College, Kottayam

anishjoshua777@gmail.com9566197808

Outcome results

None listed

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