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Comparing the role of temporalis fascia and buccal fat pad in treating TMJ ankylosis

Role of temporalis fascia and buccal fat pad in the management of temporomandibular joint ankylosis: A clinico-radiographic comparative study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/081216
Enrollment
24
Registered
2025-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Buccal Fat Pad: Using Al-Kayat and Bramley incision, ankylotic mass is exposed and removed to create gap of 1.5cm. The buccal fat pad is exposed through same incision intraoral used for

Sponsors

Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences,Lucknow
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) Group I & II patients Unilateral TMJ ankylosis Sawhneys type 3 and type 4 Patient ready to give informed consent Patients willing to perform postoperative mouth opening exercises as per instruction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medically compromised patient Patients not willing for surgery Patients deemed medically unfit to undergo procedure under general anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome is to evaluate the efficacy of buccal fat pad and temporalis fascia for managing TMJ ankylosis and to assess the maximum interincisal mouth openingTimepoint: The estimated time may range from 6th month to 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome is to evaluate the efficacy of buccal fat pad and temporalis fascia for managing TMJ ankylosis and to assess the pain, transient facial paresis, infection, maintenance of intra-articular space.Timepoint: The estimated time may range from 6th month to 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abhinav Srivastava

Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences

drabhinav27@gmail.com9151657779

Outcome results

None listed

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