International Registry to Collect Data on Patients 18 Years and Older Treated With Alloplastic Total Temporomandibular Joint TMJ Replacement

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are collecting prospective data from about 200 patients who receive alloplastic total temporomandibular joint TMJ replacements. This registry aims to understand the clinical reasons for TMJ replacement, treatment patterns across regions, patient outcomes including pain, jaw movement, and quality of life, as well as reasons why some patients refuse this surgery. The study is observational and does not assign specific treatments but records routine care provided by individual clinicians. Patients undergoing TMJ replacement will be followed for up to 5 years after their surgery, with assessments at multiple time points including 10 days, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, and 60 months. Data collected include treatment details, clinical evaluations such as mandibular movements and occlusal status, patient-reported outcomes like pain and diet limitations, as well as radiological parameters and any complications that occur. Cases of patients who refuse the TMJ replacement will also be registered. Participants will be monitored through pre-operative and post-operative assessments covering functional outcomes, quality of life questionnaires, and imaging studies. Researchers will track adverse events, survival, and other clinical factors over the five-year period. The registry collects detailed data on demographics, comorbidities, and treatment outcomes to explore predictors of favorable results and improve understanding of TMJ replacement effects.

Alloplastic Total Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Replacement Registry