With this pilot study, the acute side effects and potential pain relieve after radiotherapy (RT) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are prospectively recorded. For this purpose, the symptoms of the jaw joint arthrosis/arthritis are recorded using a symptom-oriented questionnaire and the numeric rating scale for pain assessment. Furthermore, it is examined whether the irradiation is feasible.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
3 Gy in 6 fractions to the TMJ, every other day, LINAC based
Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
RECRUITINGtherapeutic effect
Pain, Numeric rating scale (0-10, 0=no pain, 10=maximum pain)
Time frame: Before, directly after treatment and after 3, 6 9 and 12 months
Other temporomandibular joint conditions
Questionnaire (covering the condition of the temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles, Version: 12.03.2018 (FB II) of the University of Leipzig)
Time frame: Before, directly after treatment and after 3, 6 9 and 12 months
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