Arthrocentesis, TMJ Disc Disorder, Treatment
Conditions
Keywords
Branul
Brief summary
The study focused on arthrocentesis performed using a catheter, aiming to assess its effects on pain perception and mouth opening in patients with TMJ disorders.
Detailed description
Two groups will be formed consisting of patients who present with complaints of TMJ pain, limited mouth opening and hearing sounds in the joint and are diagnosed with TMJ disorder. After explaining the I-PRF protocol obtained by taking blood to both groups and obtaining the necessary consents, arthrocentesis will be performed on the relevant joint area using a catheter for the patients in the first group and a single needle for the patients in the second group. Patients will be called for check-ups on the 1st day, 1st week and 1st month after the protocols and the current perceived pain level before and after the treatment will be determined by scoring with Visual Analog Scala (VAS) and measuring the mouth opening with a ruler ( mm).
Interventions
OTHERProcedure: TMJ Arthrocentesis
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis
Sponsors
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Patients included in this study were adult individuals aged 18 years and older who were diagnosed with stage 3 or higher temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder according to the Wilkes classification, based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in addition to clinical evaluation. Eligible patients had unilateral internal TMJ disorder and exhibited clinical symptoms such as TMJ-related pain and/or joint sounds, and limited mouth opening. Furthermore, only patients whose symptoms persisted despite at least one month of occlusal splint therapy were included.
Exclusion criteria
were as follows: patients diagnosed with myofascial pain or muscle-related functional limitation; those who had previously undergone intra-articular injection or other invasive procedures involving the TMJ; patients with connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or with neurological disorders; patients with a history of major jaw trauma; and individuals with psychiatric disorders or a history of substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The measurement of pain-free maximum mouth opening (MMO) in millimeters | Preopretive, Postoperative 1st day, 1st week and 1st month | Pain-free MMO was measured as the distance between the incisal edges of the upper and lower incisors while patient's mouth is open as possible without any assistance and without pain. Three measurements were performed, and their average is recorded. |
| Change in post-operative pain assessed | Preoperative, Postoperative 1st day, 1st week and 1st month | A visual analog scale (VAS) was used, grading from 1 to 10 (1: no pain, 10: unbearable pain) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed