Evaluation of Styloid Chain Calcification to the Patient With the Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Completed

• Conditions: Styloid-Stylohoid Syndrome; Temporomandibular Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT04280107
• Lead Sponsor: Nuh Naci Yazgan University

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to evaluate any relation between elongated styloid process (ESP) and type of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD).

Detailed Description

The styloid process (SP) of the temporal bone is a long conical cartilaginous projection lies anterior to the mastoid process. Patients who have ESP or styloid chain calcification are usually asymptomatic, only 4% are symptomatic. Symptoms vary as different syndromes which related affected anatomic structures by calcified process or ligament. Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD) describe the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disfunction that divided three branches according to temporomandibular joint's disc status: non-displacement (ND), displacement with reduction (DWR) and displacement without reduction (DWoR). Since orofacial pain shows similar features in both ESP or styloid chain calcification and TMD, it is possible to confuse and misdiagnosis both of these clinical conditions. This study aimed to investigate the length and calcification pattern of the styloid process in patients with TMD diagnosis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-12-12
• Primary Completion: 2019-10-20
• Study Completion: 2019-12-04
• Status Verified: 2020-02
• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2020-02-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-02-21
• Last Update Posted: 2020-02-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 47

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Dysfunction(TMD)
• TMD patients with MR and CBCT images recorded in the digital archive.

Exclusion Criteria

• operated or treated for any Temporomandibular Joint Diseases
• head and neck trauma
• orthodontic treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Styloid chain calsifiaction pattern	2 months	Interpretation of Styloid chain calsifiaction pattern on reconstructed sagittal slices of CBCT.
Styloid processes length	2 months	Styloid processes length measured linearly on reconstructed sagittal slices of CBCT.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nuh Naci Yazgan University; 🇹🇷 Kayseri, Kocasinan, Turkey