An Evaluation of Psychological Parameters That May Influence the Outcome Following Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty for Temporomandibular Joint Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Psychological Predictors
• Interventions: Other: Questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT01396694
• Lead Sponsor: Emory University

Brief Summary

All patients undergoing arthroscopy or arthroplasty for temporomandibular joint dysfunction will complete a psychological questionnaire prior to surgery. The 3 month outcomes including pain and function will be examined using regression analysis to identify psychological variables that may predict outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-06
• Study First Submitted: 2011-07-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-07-17
• Study First Posted: 2011-07-19
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2015-12
• Status Verified: 2016-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-02-16
• Last Update Posted: 2016-02-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

• require arthroscopy or arthroplasty

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Exclusion Criteria

• age less than 18 yrs
• prior surgery
• unable to give informed consent

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
all	Questionnaire	All patients requiring arthroscopy or arthroplasty

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	3 months	Pain will be recorded in a site specific matter (left and right TMJ) using a visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function	3 months	Function will be measured using the jaw function limitation scale which will assess overall jaw and masticatory function with a short well validated questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Emory University; 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States