Comparison between two Hyaluronic Acid protocols for the treatment of TMJ Arthrosis.

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• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Temporomandibular Joint; Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome; C05.550.114.606; A02.835.583.861; C05.500.607.221.897.897

• Registration Number: RBR-2nywjd
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Odontologia Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

It will be included individuals of both genders, literacy, over 18 years, presenting at least one of the following symptoms: unilateral or bilateral TMJ pain, occurring spontaneously and/or during mandibular function; presenting joint noises: crepitation or click, unilateral or bilateral; mouth opening limitation and articular pain during palpation of the TMJ, either unilateral or bilateral. All study subjects must meet the criteria of group III of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC-TMD). Each individual should have a CT scan showing one or more of the following changes: joint erosion, proven by loss of normal cortical bone design; sclerosis of parts or all of the condyle and/or joint eminence; flattening of joint surfaces; presence of osteophyte; presence of subchondral cysts.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria; history of TMJ surgery; volunteers with impaired verbal communication due to neurological disorder, previous disease sequelae or psychiatric condition; pregnant women; individuals taking osteoarthritis modifying medications such as condoitine, glucosamine or diacerin; illiterate individuals

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected to evaluate the maximum mouth opening by measuring in millimeters the distance between the incisal edge of the upper and lower central incisors with the subject in the largest voluntary mouth opening.;it is expected to evaluate the pain measured by visual analog scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected to evaluate mouth opening by passive stretching which consists of measuring in millimeters the distance between the incisal edge of the upper and lower central incisors with the subject in the largest forced mouth opening.;Functional limitation measured by visual analog scale;It is expected to evaluate theTreatment tolerance measured by visual analog scale