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NCT00636727 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Comparison of Arthrocentesis, Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
A NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
NCT00636727 is a NA study that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants.
The verdict
NCT00636727, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Many patients suffer from a disorder known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction. This disorder has jaw joint pain and limited function as key elements. Many treatments have been advocated over the last 40 years, many of them deleterious. Currently treatment can be divided into four categories. The first is non-surgical and involves vocal rest, soft diet, heat, anti-inflammatory medications, muscle relaxants, splint therapy and physical therapy. All patients benefit to some degree utilizing one or more non-surgical approaches. Controversy exists with respect to which of the next three categories of treatment is ideal. Some advocate arthrocentesis which involves placing two small needles into the joint to allow irrigation and instillation of anti-inflammatory medication. This is a minimally invasive procedure performed under local anesthetic alone or with intravenous sedation. Others advocate arthroscopy which involves placing an arthroscope (a thin tube about 2mm in diameter with optical elements allowing one to see inside a joint) to visualize the inside of a joint. Furthermore the joint can be irrigated, scar bands removed, ligaments stretched and medication instilled. This is performed under a general anesthesia. Depending on the study, success for both arthrocentesis and arthroscopy has been reported to be about 80-90%. Still there are others who recommend arthroplasty which is an open joint surgical procedure that allows the surgeon to enter the joint and directly repair or remove the damaged cartilage disc within the joint. This is performed under a general anesthesia. Similar success rates of 80-94% have been reported. It is clear that some patients only require arthrocentesis, others arthroscopy and others arthroplasty. We currently do not have any real mechanism of predicting which patients will benefit the most from which procedure. This study will enable patients undergoing each procedure to be followed closely with the hope that we can determine object
Interventions
- PROCEDURE arthrocentesis
- PROCEDURE arthroscopy
- PROCEDURE arthroplasty
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-02 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00636727 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Emory University, which has 1,208 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which arthrocentesis is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00636727 about?
NCT00636727 is a clinical study titled "A Comparison of Arthrocentesis, Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction". Many patients suffer from a disorder known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction. This disorder has jaw joint pain and limited function as key elements. Many treatments have been advocated over the last 40 years, many of them deleterious. Currently treatment can be divided into four categories. The...
What is the current status of trial NCT00636727?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2007-01. Estimated completion is 2010-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00636727?
The interventions under investigation include: arthrocentesis (PROCEDURE), arthroscopy (PROCEDURE), arthroplasty (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00636727?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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