A comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and cone beam computerized tomography in the evaluation of temporomandibular joint changes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024167

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-08

Start date

2021-02-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Changes in temporomandibular joints in rheumatoid arthritis patients M05 M06

Interventions

Group 1: CBCT taken for both TMJs of each patients and the condylar head with and height will be measured and radiographic changes happened in TMJs of each patient will be recorded in a table. Group 2

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.patients previously diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis. 2. without other systemic disease or chronic diseases.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.pregnant women 2. persons with foreign body like bullets or cardiac pacemaker.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
detection of radiographic findings (changes) of TMJs of RA patients by CBCT and MRI.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Find out relation between radiographic changes and disease activity in RA patients by comparing laboratory test results and duration of disease with imaging findings.	—

Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactRanj Jalal

College of Dentistry/ University of Sulaimani

ranj.jalal@univsul.edu.iq009647701574700

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026