Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Conditions
Brief summary
ULTRASONOGRAPHIC AND ELASTOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE MASSETER MUSCLE AFTER TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS
Interventions
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis performed as part of routine clinical care. Ultrasonographic and strain elastographic assessments of the masseter muscle are performed before and after the procedure.
Sponsors
sema kaya
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
IInclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-40 years. * Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. * Patients scheduled to undergo temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis. * Ability to undergo ultrasonographic and strain elastographic evaluation of the masseter muscle. * Written informed consent provided.
Exclusion criteria
* Previous temporomandibular joint surgery. * History of trauma, cyst, tumor, or infection involving the temporomandibular joint or masseter muscle. * Neuromuscular disorders affecting the masticatory muscles. * Systemic diseases or medications that may affect masseter muscle thickness or elasticity. * Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CHANGE IN MASSETER MUSCLE THICKNESS MEASURED BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY | Baseline (before temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis) and 3 months after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis |
Outcome results
None listed