Arthrocentesis and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders a Conservative Alternative to Surgical Treatments

NCT ID: NCT01903512

Last Updated: 2013-07-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-11-30

Study Completion Date

2012-05-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of arthrocentesis in the treatment of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Detailed Description

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This work was designed as a prospective case series clinical study. Patients imaging was evaluated with Cone-Beam Computed Tomography and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance at the beginning of the treatment and after the last arthrocentesis.

Conditions

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TMJ Internal Derangement

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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arthrocentesis in TMJ internal derangement

30 patients with TMJ internal derangement and pain with history of failed conservative management.

TMJ arthrocentesis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

lavage of the superior TMJ space with saline and sodium hyaluronate (SH)

Interventions

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TMJ arthrocentesis

lavage of the superior TMJ space with saline and sodium hyaluronate (SH)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* TMJ pain
* TMJ noises and click
* history of unsuccessful conservative management (NSAID and occlusal bite)
* occlusal bite still present

Exclusion Criteria

* degenerative joint disease (such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis etc.)
* history of condylar fractures or previous TMJ trauma
* TMJ surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

62 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Università degli Studi di Sassari

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Silvio Mario Meloni

DDS, PhD, Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Silvio M Meloni, assist prof

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Università degli Studi di Sassari

Locations

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Maxillofacial Unit, University of Sassari

Sassari, SS,, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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De Riu G, Stimolo M, Meloni SM, Soma D, Pisano M, Sembronio S, Tullio A. Arthrocentesis and temporomandibular joint disorders: clinical and radiological results of a prospective study. Int J Dent. 2013;2013:790648. doi: 10.1155/2013/790648. Epub 2013 Nov 11.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24319462 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IT010713

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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