Temporomandibular dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:1 ml 20% dextrose with 0.2% lidocaine versus 1 ml of normal saline with 0.2 % lidocaine, 13 weeks
Sponsors
Dr Regina Wing Shan SIT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -adults >=18 years old who complain of pain in the face for more than 6 months and have at least one of the following symptoms referable to the jaw: difficulty chewing, stiffness in the jaw, tension in the jaw ? fatigue with eating or grinding of teeth; -All the recruited participants should have their average numerical rating scale (NRS) > 5 for both facial pain and jaw dysfunction in the past 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Prior TMJ prolotherapy; - AnyTMJ injections within 3 months; - Co-morbidity severe enough to prevent participation in the study protocol like attendance at scheduled injection appointments; - Unable to understand or to give consent.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome will be the change in maximal mouth opening (MMO) in centimeter and “end feel” of the TMJ (hard or soft).; | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nurmerical rating scale (NRS) in the face and the NRS for jaw dysfunction at week 1, week 13 and at 1 year.; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDr Regina Wing Shan SIT
Outcome results
None listed