The aim of the study is to evaluate the applicability, accuracy, benefits and the efficacy of 3-dimensional, printed, patient-specific guides to direct TMJ access for arthrocentesis when performed in contrast with conventional arthrocentesis of TMJ.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
22
patients are going to be injected intra-articular within the superior joint space of the affected TMJ through custom guided template planned in a manner inspired by earphone design to get support from the tragus.
patients are going to be injected intra-articular within the superior joint space of the affected TMJ using conventional method anatomical landmark determination
Ainshams university
Cairo, Egypt
Attempts number of needle puncture
Time frame: intraoperative
Operation time started from first needle insertion.
Time frame: intaoperative
Maximum mouth opening
Change of mouth opening measurement using RDC/TMD
Time frame: 1week, 1, 3 and 6
Pain reduction
Pain assessment using Visual analogue Scale
Time frame: 1week, 1, 3 and 6
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