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NCT Number: NCT04280107

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Styloid-Stylohoid Syndrome Craniomandibular Disorders Eagle syndrome Jaw Diseases Joint Diseases Mandibular Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Temporomandibular Disorder Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Age range

18 year–81 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Nuh Naci Yazgan University

Kayseri, Kocasinan, 38170, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Styloid chain calsifiaction pattern

    Time frame: 2 months

    Interpretation of Styloid chain calsifiaction pattern on reconstructed sagittal slices of CBCT.

  2. Styloid processes length

    Time frame: 2 months

    Styloid processes length measured linearly on reconstructed sagittal slices of CBCT.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nuh Naci Yazgan University

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Styloid Chain Calcification to the Patient With the Temporomandibular Joint Disorder: a Retrospective Uncontrolled Cohort Study

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Feb 21, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2020

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