Internal Derangement of the Tempromandibular Joint
Conditions
Brief summary
The use of Ultrasound as a guide in arthrocentesis of tempromandibular joint versus conventional anatomically guided arthrocentesis in treatment of temporomandibular joint internal derangement: A randomized clinical trial.
Interventions
* Scrubbing and draping of the patient will be carried out in a standard fashion using betadine surgical scrub. * Head turned to the affected side. • External auditory meatus will be blocked with a cotton plug. * Transducer is placed over TMJ, parallel to the long axis of mandibular ramus. • Transducer is tilted until the optimal visualization is obtained. * Disc is visualized as a thin homogenous, hypo-to-iso-echoic band lying adjacent to the inferior relation. The bony landmarks of the mandibular condyle and the articular eminence are visualized as hyperdense lines. * Superior joint space located between the disc and articular eminence is the targeted point of the needle. Intra-operative procedures - continued in both groups: * Lavage is performed with 100 ml of saline solution. * 1 ml of Hyaluronic acid is injected into the superior joint space. * Puncture point is covered with sterile dressing for 24 hours
* Scrubbing and draping of the patient will be carried out in a standard fashion using betadine surgical scrub. * Head turned to the affected side. • External auditory meatus will be blocked with a cotton plug. * A line will be drawn from tragus of the ear to the outer canthus of the eye with ink. * Double needled canula is inserted into superior compartment of the joint space 2mm below and 10 mm ahead of mid-tragal end of Holmund Hellsing's line. Intra-operative procedures - continued in both groups: * Lavage is performed with 100 ml of saline solution. * 1 ml of Hyaluronic acid is injected into the superior joint space. * Puncture point is covered with sterile dressing for 24 hours
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
A randomized control trial, parallel group, allocation ratio 1:1 Framework equivalence
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adult patients aged 16 to 45 years of age having temporomandibular joint internal derangement. * Patients free from any systemic conditions and bone metabolic diseases that might interfere with the surgical intervention, soft tissue or hard tissue healing. * ASA 1-2 patients with no contraindications for GA * Patients who did not respond to conservative treatment.
Exclusion criteria
* Patient with uncontrolled systemic diseases precluding administration of general anesthesia. * Handicaps and special needs patients. * Prisoners.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum mouth opening | Patients will be evaluated after 2 weeks from operation and every 2 weeks thereafter for the next 3 months. | Maximum mouth opening of the patient will be measured in Millimetre (mm) using a ruler |
| Joint pain | Patients will be evaluated after 2 weeks from operation and every 2 weeks thereafter for the next 3 months. | Joint pain: Will be measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) of 10 units according to pre-determined reference values: 0 No pain. 1-2 Faint pain. 3-4 Mild pain 5-6 Moderate pain. 7-8 Severe pain. 9-10 Excruciating pain. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Operation time | Once during every procedure | Operation time will be measured using stopwatch and recorded in minutes |