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Evaluation Of Efficacy Of Liquid Platelet Rich Fibrin In Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Not Applicable
Conditions
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Registration Number
NCT04317560
Lead Sponsor
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Brief Summary

This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of liquid platelet-rich fibrin administration at different Wilkes stages.

Detailed Description

Thirty six patients with unilateral painful internal derangement (ID) (Wilkes' 3-4-5) were included. Patients were divided into 2 groups. In group 1 were treated with only artrosythesis. In group 2 were treated with artrosythesis and liquid platelet rich fibrin. In group 2, patients were injected with 1.5-2cc of liquid platelet-rich fibrin within the superior joint space at operation day. Pain and subjective dysfunction were recorded using a visual analog scale and Helkimo index at operation day and tenth day, one month later and 3 months later.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • Unilateral internal temporomandibular disorder
  • localized temporomandibular joint pain
  • Scoring 3 and above in Wilke's classification.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Significant mechanical obstruction that prevents mouth opening
  • Acute capsulitis,
  • Benign or malignant temporomandibular joint lesions
  • Neurological disorders,
  • Blood diseases and coagulation disorders
  • Patients with a history of allergies or anaphylactic shock.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual Analog Scale improvement over timeoperation time, tenth day, end of first month, end of third month

The patient gives his pain a value between 0-10. The patients' pain scores were recorded by using a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS) from 0, which represents no pain, to 10, which represents the worst possible pain.

Since lower scores represent better health, the amount of improvement between sessionsis calculated by subtracting the next score from the previous score.

Maximum incisal opening improvement over timeoperation time, tenth day, end of first month, end of third month

It is the vertical distance between the incisal teeth when the patient opens his mouth to the maximum. It is measured with the help of a caliper.

Since higher scores represent better health, the amount of improvement between sessionsis calculated by subtracting the previous score from the next score.

Helkimo Clinical Dysfunction Score improvement over timeoperation time, tenth day, end of first month, end of third month

In the Helkimo Clinical Dysfunction Index, the maximum mandibular movement limits are measured vertically and laterally. In addition, TMJ function, muscle pain, TMJ region pain and mandibular motion pain are evaluated separately. After all these evaluations, all the scores given are summed up and a total dysfunction score is obtained. If this total score is 0, the dysfunction is completely healed. If the total score is between 1 and 4, mild dysfunction, between 5 and 9, moderate dysfunction, and between 10 and 25 severe dysfunction.

Since lower scores represent better health, the amount of improvement between sessionsis calculated by subtracting the next score from the previous score.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Aydın, Turkey

Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
🇹🇷Aydın, Turkey
Burcu Gürsoytrak
Contact
0505 5628541
dt_burcupoyraz@hotmail.com

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