Outcomes of Bilateral Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopy and the Role of a Second Intervention - Timings and Results

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2021-07-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroscopy has been used successfully for intra-articular disorders. Until now, limited studies are available regarding the clinical evidence of bilateral TMJ arthroscopy for Dimitroulis 2-3. This prospective study investigated the efficacy of TMJ arthroscopy in patients with bilateral disorders, and also the need for a posterior surgery.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Instituto Portugues da Face
• Treatments: incobotulinumtoxinA

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• age >16 years;

• clinical diagnosis of bilateral intra-articular disorder;

• clinical criteria for bilateral TMJ arthroscopy;

• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessing the intra-articular derangement

Exclusion Criteria:

• The exclusion criteria included any history of previous TMJ surgical intervention or any facial trauma within the last 4 weeks prior the study.

• Severe medical problems or mental illness, and pregnancy were also exclusion criteria