Ultrasound Guided Versus Conventional Arthrocentesis in Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement.

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Internal Derangement of the Tempromandibular Joint

• Registration Number: NCT06657118
• Lead Sponsor: Samiha Abdelsalam Abdelaziz Abdelaziz

Brief Summary

The use of Ultrasound as a guide in arthrocentesis of tempromandibular joint versus conventional anatomically guided arthrocentesis in treatment of temporomandibular joint internal derangement: A randomized clinical trial.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Study Start: 2024-10
• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-23
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-24
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-26
• Primary Completion: 2025-02
• Study Completion: 2025-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult patients aged 16 to 45 years of age having temporomandibular joint internal derangement.
• Patients free from any systemic conditions and bone metabolic diseases that might interfere with the surgical intervention, soft tissue or hard tissue healing.
• ASA 1-2 patients with no contraindications for GA
• Patients who did not respond to conservative treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient with uncontrolled systemic diseases precluding administration of general anesthesia.
• Handicaps and special needs patients.
• Prisoners.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximum mouth opening	Patients will be evaluated after 2 weeks from operation and every 2 weeks thereafter for the next 3 months.	Maximum mouth opening of the patient will be measured in Millimetre (mm) using a ruler
Joint pain	Patients will be evaluated after 2 weeks from operation and every 2 weeks thereafter for the next 3 months.	Joint pain: Will be measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) of 10 units according to pre-determined reference values: 0 No pain. 1-2 Faint pain. 3-4 Mild pain 5-6 Moderate pain. 7-8 Severe pain. 9-10 Excruciating pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Operation time	Once during every procedure	Operation time will be measured using stopwatch and recorded in minutes