About this trial
The use of Ultrasound as a guide in arthrocentesis of tempromandibular joint versus conventional anatomically guided arthrocentesis in treatment of temporomandibular joint internal derangement: A randomized clinical trial.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult patients aged 16 to 45 years of age having temporomandibular joint internal derangement.
Patients free from any systemic conditions and bone metabolic diseases that might interfere with the surgical intervention, soft tissue or hard tissue healing.
ASA 1-2 patients with no contraindications for GA
Patients who did not respond to conservative treatment.
Disqualifiers
Patient with uncontrolled systemic diseases precluding administration of general anesthesia.
Handicaps and special needs patients.
Prisoners.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis of tempromandibular joint
- Conventional anatomically guided arthrocentesis of tempromandibular joint
Treatment groups
Locations
Sponsors and collaborators
Samiha Abdelsalam Abdelaziz Abdelaziz
Lead sponsor
Cairo University
Sponsor institution