OHRQoL Evaluation After Functional Therapy in JIA Patients
- Conditions
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Registration Number
- NCT03008681
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Messina
- Brief Summary
The aim of the study was to determine the changes in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders who underwent functional therapy for 24 months to assess the age and sex group in which the functional therapy was most effective.
- Detailed Description
This prospective interventional study included 93 patients with JIA and TMJ disorders at the start of functional orthodontic therapy. Children were prospectively followed in the 24 months of treatment and completed the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) before treatment (T0), and at 6 months (T1), 12 months (T2), and 24 months (T3) after the start of therapy.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 93
The inclusion criteria were:
- JIA with unilateral or bilateral TMJ arthritis treated with a functional appliance;
- Clear signs or symptoms of TMJ arthritis based on clinical and radiological examination.
- No administration of intra-articular TMJ steroid injections throughout the course of the orthopaedic functional treatment.
- previous orthodontic treatment;
- history of maxillofacial surgery;
- genetic diseases, syndromes, other congenital deformities or any concurrent medical condition.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method TMJ disorder cessation 24 months TMJ disorder and clinical mandibular symmetry was achieved or if mandibular growth was estimated as ceased.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Messina
🇮🇹Messina, Italy
University of Messina🇮🇹Messina, Italy