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Identifying Neck Bone Variations in People with Jaw Joint Pain Using Advanced Imaging

Discovering the Frequency of Ponticulus Posticus in patients with Temporo Mandibular Joint Disorders using Cone Beam Computed Tomography An Exploratory Study - PONTI-TMJ Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099356
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R930- Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull and head, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

The Pricipal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males and females of Age between 20 to 50 years will be enrolled as study group. 2. Patients with history of chronic TMJ pain for more than 1 month 3. Patients under GROUP 1(Myofascial Pain) and GROUP 2 (Disc Displacement) of RDC/TMD Criteria 4. Patients who are self-willing to participate are included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with the history of Pacemakers, recent trauma, open facial wounds, Implants in craniofacial region. 2.Patients who are under regular medications such as muscle relaxants, anti- depressants, anticonvulsant, anxiolytics. 3.Patients with history of any systemic disorders. 4. Patients with history of known allergies. 5. Patients with pain of odontogenic origin or arthrogenic pain as per (RDC/TMD Group III) 6.Females who are pregnant or lactating will be ruled out.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Presence or absence of ponticulus posticus in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders as detected on CBCT.Timepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Type of ponticulus posticus Complete Partial 2. Laterality Unilateral or bilateral occurrence 3. Association with demographic variables Age Gender 4. Correlation with TMJ disorder characteristics Type or severity of TMJ disorder Side of TMJ involvementTimepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPraveenkumar Ramdurg

P.M.N.M. Dental College and Hospital

praveenod@gmail.com8861593975

Outcome results

None listed

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