TMJ Disc Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectivenes of using two concentric needles in comaprsion with the normal traditional two distant needles.
Interventions
PROCEDUREArthrocentesis
Injection of lactated ringer solution in the TMJ to wash out inflammatory mediators and help reducing anterior disc displacement with reduction
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients with age ranges from 18-60. 2. Patients with painful clicking. 3. Patients free of systemic conditions that might affect the TMJ or interfere with carrying out the surgical procedure (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, uncontrolled diabetes).
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients out of the specified range group 2. Patients with painless TMJ clicking. 3. Patients with osteo-arthritic changes of the TMJ. 4. Patients with systemic conditions that might affect the TMJ or interfere with carrying out the surgical procedure (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, uncontrolled diabetes). 5. Patients with previous TMJ surgeries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain felt during the procedure TMJ arthrocentesis | baseline | Visual analogue scale from zero to ten (zero indicates no pain and ten indicates worst pain) |
Contacts
Primary ContactAhmed Adel, BDS Dentistry
Backup ContactNesrine Khairy, PHD Maxillofacial surgery
Outcome results
None listed