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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

TMJ Disc Disorder

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Alexandria University

Alexandria, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients with TMJ internal derangement Wilkes III

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

three levels of TMJ arthroscopy

Procedure

Group I: 10 patients will be treated with Lysis and lavage

Primary outcomes

Mouth opening measurement

Time frame: 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively

measuring the maximal interincisal opening (MIO)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Comparative Study Between the Different Levels of TMJ Arthroscopy in the Management of TMJ Internal Derangement (A Randomized Clinical Trial)

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Aug 28, 2023
Registry last updated: Oct 10, 2023

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