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Coblation versus knife in the arterolateral release for arthroscopic TMJ repositioning

Coblation versus knife in the arterolateral release for arthroscopic TMJ repositioning: A randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IOR-17010652
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-02-16
Start date
2016-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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

Conditions

internal derangement(ID)of temporomandibular joint(TMJ)

Interventions

Knife Group:using knife to perform anterior release of TMJ disc
Coblation group:using coblation to perform anterior release of TMJ disc

Sponsors

Ninth People's Hosipital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Without sex and age restrictions; 2. Bilateral anterior disc displacement with Wilkes stages II-V; 3. Underwent arthroscopic disc repositioning by one senior surgeon (Chi Yang); 4. Had received no treatment other han medications before surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe malocclusion; 2. Severe bruxism; 3. Serious psychiatric disease; 4. history of TMJ infection, injuries to the jaws, or congenital, developmental and systematic disorders; 5. Discontinued surgery due to large perforation observation intraoperatively.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
success rate;jaw movements;pain;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
clicking;numbness;scar;diet;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChi Yang

Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine

yangchi63@hotmail.com+8602123271699*5204

Outcome results

None listed

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