CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison Between Arthrocentesis and Rocabado Exercises on Temporomandibular Disc Displacement Without Reduction

Egypt68 participantsStarted 2022-09-03

Plain-language summary

The present study will be designed to compare the short- and medium-term results of arthrocentesis and non-surgical methods Rocabado approach in early disc displacement without reduction.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * History of a sudden reduction in the mandibular opening. Unassisted mandibular opening 35 mm. * Mandibular opening with assistance increased by ≥3 mm from * unassisted opening, with a prior history of click, click disappearance, and a sudden decrease in opening. * Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnosis of Disc displacement without reduction. * Persistence of the symptoms indicated in the first item for a Maximum of 3 weeks. * clinical diagnosis of unilateral Disc displacement without reduction of the temporomandibular joint. Exclusion Criteria: * History of major jaw trauma. * Dentofacial deformity. * Psychiatric illness. * Chronic headache. Presence of other disorders involving the TMJ.

What they're measuring

Thera Bite RANGE OF MOTION scale

Timeframe: pre treatment and eight weeks post treatment

8-Items Jaw Functional Limitation Scale

Timeframe: pre treatment and eight weeks post treatment

Visual analog scale

Timeframe: pre treatment and eight weeks post treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06937151

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-02

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