Internal derangement of the TMJ TMJ
Conditions
Interventions
Double-puncture arthrocentesis with the entry points 10-2 and 20-10. These entry points were taken with reference to the cantho-tragal line whereas the 10-2 point was marked 10 mm anterior to the trag
Antero-inferior DPT,Antero-superior DPT,Posterio-inferior DPT
Sponsors
Mosaad Khalifah
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- patients diagnosed with DDR, DDL, or DDww with a minimum age of 18 years. 2- Patients who failed a previous conservative (medical) treatment and did not receive any previous arthrocentesis or arthroscopic attempts.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- patients with any systemic condition that affects healing, such as diabetes mellitus, malignancies, blood dyscrasias, immune diseases, previous or concurrent radiotherapy or chemotherapy, smoking, etc. 2- Patients diagnosed with disc displacement with reduction with intermittent locking 34 or degenerative joint disease 34.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of relocations Intraoperative How many | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Baseline, at 1, 3, and 6 months VAS | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactMosaad Khalifah
Kafrelsheikh University
Outcome results
None listed