Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- Patients aged between 18 and 70 years 2- Patients with clinical and imaging diagnosis of bilateral temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) 3- Patients who did not respond to conservative treatment within 30 days 4- Analytical studies (complete blood count and blood chemistry) within normal parameters 5- Patients with complete dentition or rehabilitated with dental prostheses
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- Patients with hematological or systemic diseases that contraindicate the use of platelet concentrates 2- Patients treated with anticoagulants 3- History of psychiatric disorders, infectious diseases, and malignant neoplasms 4- History of traumatic or surgical procedures in the temporomandibular joint 5- Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain (Visual Analog Scale, 0–10). Measurement time: At baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention. 2. Maximum mouth opening (millimeters, measured with caliper/ruler). Measurement time: At baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention. 3. Joint crepitation (presence/absence, clinical examination). Measurement time: At baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention. 4. Adverse effects and adverse reactions (presence/absence, patient report and clinical observation). Measurement time: Continuous monitoring during treatment and, at each follow-up visit (1, 3, and 6 months). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Total number of infiltrations (count of procedures performed per patient). Measurement time: Day 1 of treatment, at 2 weeks, and at 1 month. 2. Need for additional interventions (present/absent, clinical record of further procedures required). Measurement time: At a month, and 3 and 6 months 3. Days of work incapacity (number of days reported by the patient as unable to perform usual activities). Measurement time: At a month, and 3 and 6 months 4. Use of additional analgesic medication (present/absent, based on patient report and medical record review). Measurement time: At a month, and 3 and 6 months. 5. Patient satisfaction (5-point Likert scale, where 1 = Very dissatisfied and 5 = Very satisfied). Measurement time: 6 months after completion of the intervention. | — |
Countries
Cuba
Contacts
Manuel Ascunce Domenech University Hospital