Injection to treat joint problem in face
- Conditions
- TMJ dysfunction patients
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/03/012471
- Lead Sponsor
- Priyadarshini S
- Brief Summary
Various treatment modalities are available for the management of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.They can be conservatively managed or may require surgical intervention.one of the speculated etiology of the temporomandibular joint disorder is laxity of the tendons and ligaments. Prolotherapy of Temporomandibular joint stimulates the growth of the ligaments.The technique is simple and less invasive and cost effective. only few studies have been done in temporomandibular joint disorder using prolotherapy. Hence this study is done to evaluate the effectiveness of prolotherapy in temporomandibular joint disorder patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 34
Patient with age group between 18 to 60 yrs, having Temporomandibular joint pain and clicking and not having any systemic and metabolic diseases.
Patients having any systemic or metabolic diseases, Allergic to corn products, long term use of high doses of systemic steroids, patients age above 60 yrs and below 18 yrs and not having any TMJ pain and clicking.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To reduce pain and improve mouth opening 1st day-first injection | 2nd week | 4th week | 6th week
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessment of reduction in pain and improvement in mouth opening Every 2 weeks up to 2 months after last injection for study group
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery SRM Dental college and hospital
🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery SRM Dental college and hospital🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IndiaPriyadarshini SPrincipal investigator9791488160khanshahkhan786@gmail.com