Arthritis of Temporomandibular Joint
Conditions
Brief summary
With this pilot study, the acute side effects and potential pain relieve after radiotherapy (RT) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are prospectively recorded. For this purpose, the symptoms of the jaw joint arthrosis/arthritis are recorded using a symptom-oriented questionnaire and the numeric rating scale for pain assessment. Furthermore, it is examined whether the irradiation is feasible.
Interventions
RADIATIONIrradiation
3 Gy in 6 fractions to the TMJ, every other day, LINAC based
Sponsors
Medical University of Vienna
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* TMJ arthritis * diagnosed by a surgeon for oral and maxillofacial surgery or a dentist
Exclusion criteria
* Previous irradiation in the TMJ area * Age below 50 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| therapeutic effect | Before, directly after treatment and after 3, 6 9 and 12 months | Pain, Numeric rating scale (0-10, 0=no pain, 10=maximum pain) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Other temporomandibular joint conditions | Before, directly after treatment and after 3, 6 9 and 12 months | Questionnaire (covering the condition of the temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles, Version: 12.03.2018 (FB II) of the University of Leipzig) |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Primary ContactCora Waldstein, MD
Backup ContactMatthias Moll, MD
Outcome results
None listed