Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
This study will compare two treatment protocols for hyaluronic acid injections in the temporomandibular joint. Participants will be divided into 2 groups:
Group A: 11 subject will receive 3 hyaluroni
Drug
Procedure/surgery
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Faculdade de Odontologia Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: It will be included individuals of both genders, literacy, over 18 years, presenting at least one of the following symptoms: unilateral or bilateral TMJ pain, occurring spontaneously and/or during mandibular function; presenting joint noises: crepitation or click, unilateral or bilateral; mouth opening limitation and articular pain during palpation of the TMJ, either unilateral or bilateral. All study subjects must meet the criteria of group III of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC-TMD). Each individual should have a CT scan showing one or more of the following changes: joint erosion, proven by loss of normal cortical bone design; sclerosis of parts or all of the condyle and/or joint eminence; flattening of joint surfaces; presence of osteophyte; presence of subchondral cysts.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria; history of TMJ surgery; volunteers with impaired verbal communication due to neurological disorder, previous disease sequelae or psychiatric condition; pregnant women; individuals taking osteoarthritis modifying medications such as condoitine, glucosamine or diacerin; illiterate individuals
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to evaluate the maximum mouth opening by measuring in millimeters the distance between the incisal edge of the upper and lower central incisors with the subject in the largest voluntary mouth opening.;it is expected to evaluate the pain measured by visual analog scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to evaluate mouth opening by passive stretching which consists of measuring in millimeters the distance between the incisal edge of the upper and lower central incisors with the subject in the largest forced mouth opening.;Functional limitation measured by visual analog scale;It is expected to evaluate theTreatment tolerance measured by visual analog scale | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNatália ;Natália Ferreira;Ferreira
Faculdade de Odontologia Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro;Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Outcome results
None listed