Efficacy of Arthrocentesis by Injection of Ringer With or Without Corticosteroid in Treatment of Internal Derangement

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2013-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The study aims to evaluate effectiveness of ringer injection with or without corticosteroid during arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint in the treatment of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
• Treatments: Pharmaceutical Solutions

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with clinical findings characteristic of internal derangement(clicking and joint pain lasting for more than 6 months) unilaterally or bilaterally and history of previous conservative drug therapy (NSAIDs and Muscle relaxant ),splint therapy and physiotherapy without improvement.

• Patients of both sexes between 15 to 80 year's old

• Patients who are willing for evaluation in 1 and 6 months after arthrocentesis

• Patients who are provided written consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient had systemic problems which affect bone and joints disease

• Patient with psychological problems

• Patient with history of maxillofacial fractures and orthognathic

• Patients who can not continue the study for private or social reasons