Health Condition 1: M241- Other articular cartilage disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Aparna S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Group A Patients who are willing for the study 2.Patients above 18 years of age 3.Patients with temporomandibular joint disorders under RDC criteria is included. 4. Patients with symptoms of pain along with clicking, deviation during jaw movement, pain and difficulty in opening the mouth, pain in pre auricular area, and spreading to surrounding areas. Group B 1.Patients who are willing for the study 2.Patients above 18 years of age 3.Patients with temporomandibular joint disorders under RDC criteria is included. 3.patients with temporomandibular disorders without pain but with symptoms of clicking, deviation while opening and closing the mouth, locking of the jaw while opening the mouth Group C 1. Patients who are willing for the study 2. Patients above 18 years of age 3.Healthy volunteers without any symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients under 18 years of age 2. Pregnant and lactating patients 3. MRI is contraindicated in patients with pace makers, metallic implants, aneurysmal brain clips, metallic intra ocular foreign bodies, cochlear implants, claustrophobic patients. 4. Physically challenged and mentally retarded persons 5. Obese patients with more than 150 kgs who doesnâ??t fit in the MRI machine.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis of early changes in the articular cartilage of TMJ in patients with TMJ disordersTimepoint: 4-8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis of early changes in the articular cartilage of TMJ in TMJ disorder patients.Timepoint: 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAparna S
SRM dental college
Outcome results
None listed