A Comparative Study Between the Different Levels of TMJ Arthroscopy in the Management of TMJ Internal Derangement

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: TMJ Disc Disorder
• Interventions: Procedure: three levels of TMJ arthroscopy

• Registration Number: NCT06013059
• Lead Sponsor: Alexandria University

Brief Summary

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroscopy has emerging role nowadays in the treatment of TMJ internal derangement with its three levels of intervention. A comparative study between the 3 levels is essential to develop a standardized selection criteria and management algorithm.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-12-01
• Study Completion: 2023-07-30
• Study First Submitted: 2023-08-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-08-22
• Study First Posted: 2023-08-28
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with TMJ internal derangement Wilkes III

Exclusion Criteria

1. Medically unfit patients.
2. Patients with TMDs secondary to malocclusion.
3. Psychological instability.
4. Patients operated before for other TMJ problems.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
level (III) arthroscopy (operative arthroscopy + disc repositioning and fixation)	three levels of TMJ arthroscopy	-
level (I) arthroscopy (Lysis and lavage)	three levels of TMJ arthroscopy	-
level (II) arthroscopy (operative arthroscopy)	three levels of TMJ arthroscopy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mouth opening measurement	1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively	measuring the maximal interincisal opening (MIO)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alexandria University; 🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt