Influences of Types of Skull Surgery on Temporomandibular Joint Performance

• Conditions: Craniotomy; Craniectomy

• Registration Number: NCT01966939
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

There are two purposes on this study:

- to investigate the effect of craniectomy and craniotomy on temporomandibular joint TMJ) movement, function and quality of life (QoL)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-06
• Status Verified: 2013-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-10-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-10-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-10-17
• Study First Posted: 2013-10-22
• Last Update Posted: 2013-10-22
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2013-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• over 20 years old
• post-craniotomy or post-craniectomy
• able to follow order

Exclusion Criteria

• severe orofacial injury
• severe teeth loss
• significant changes of occlusion

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Jaw movement	within 1 year after surgery
WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese Version	within 1 year after surgery
Jaw Functional Limitation Scale	within 1 year after surgery
Bite force	within 1 year after surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan