Status:

COMPLETED

Computer Guided Versus Conventional Arthrocentesis in Management of Internal Derangements: A Randomized Clinical Study

Lead Sponsor:

Ain Shams University

Conditions:

TMJ - Oral &Maxillofacial Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the applicability, accuracy, benefits and the efficacy of 3-dimensional, printed, patient-specific guides to direct TMJ access for arthrocentesis when performed in ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who complain from signs and symptoms of internal derangements and were diagnosed by the RDC/TMD as having disc displacement with/ without reduction with / without limitation associated with arthralgia or as having disc displacement with reduction associated with arthralgia in a presence or absence of joint sounds.
  • Patients who did not responded to conservative treatment for a minimum of 3 months.
  • Obtaining written informed consents signed by the patients.

Exclusion

  • Patients suffering from any muscular disorders as myofascial pain or myofascial pain with limitations
  • If the disc was not visible in the MRI examination.
  • Patients who previously received intra-articular injection of any medication or exposed to any other TMJ invasive procedure.
  • Patients who suffer from any connective tissue diseases as rheumatoid arthritis or neurologic disorders.
  • Patients with history of major jaw trauma, bisphosphonate-derived drug use, pregnancy, alcohol or drug dependence.
  • Patients with gross mechanical restrictions or history of adhesion (fibrous or bony).
  • Patients with psychiatric disease or substance abuse or have an allergy to the substance used in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06205667

Start Date

June 1 2021

End Date

September 30 2023

Last Update

January 16 2024

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Ainshams university

Cairo, Egypt