Comparison of Single Needle-Double Cannula and Double Needle Arthrocentesis in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- TMJ Disc Disorder
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yıl University
- Enrollment
- 28
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- change in mouth opening
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical success and efficacy of single-needle, double-cannula arthrocentesis with conventional arthrocentesis techniques in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders. Patients with nonreducible disc displacement complained of limited mouth opening and/or pain. All treated patients had baseline and follow-up (with mouth opening and VAS). Comparisons were made within and between groups.
Detailed Description
The patients included in the study were evaluated in the preoperative, 1week, 1-3, and 6 months after the procedure. Double-needle group: two needles were inserted into the joint and washed. In the single-needle group, two needles were bent (from their lower parts) before the procedure and their pointed ends were joined by placing acrylic on the plastic parts from a single point. The resulting combined needle was directed to the upper joint space and washed. 13 underwent single-needle double cannula arthrocentesis and 15 underwent double needle arthrocentesis.
Investigators
Serap Keskin Tunc
Associate Professor
Yuzuncu Yıl University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •with complaints of pain and restricted mouth opening and who had not received any previous treatment.
- •Patients with a diagnosis of disc displacement without reduction characterized by persistent or frequent TMJ pain, history of joint clicking, limited mouth opening with deviation to the affected side, limited lateral movement to the opposite side, limited protrusive movements with deviation to the affected side were included.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with systemic inflammatory joint disease, facial growth disorder, and direct trauma to the TMJ were excluded.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
change in mouth opening
Time Frame: Until the 6th month after TMJ Arthrocentesis
The maximum mouth opening of the patients was noted in centimeters before arthrocentesis and in the control sessions, and the changes between the sessions were compared.
VAS Pain Scor
Time Frame: Until the 6th month after TMJ Arthrocentesis
The VAS pain assessments of the patients before and during the arthrocentesis and control sessions were noted and changes between sessions were compared. The VAS score is an assessment in which we note the patient's pain assessment between 0 and 10. '0' means no pain, while '10' means the worst possible pain. As the number increases, it indicates that the patient's pain increases.