Arthrocentesis, Dextrose Prolotherapy and combination of both protocols in the management of Temporomandibular joint internal derangement " A Clinical Study " | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | ||||
| Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2023, Page 1-6 PDF (588.76 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/OMX.2023.209849.1186 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Salah El-Abbasy* | ||||
| Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Aim: The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the clinical results of arthrocentesis, dextrose prolotherapy and combination of both protocols in the management of Temporomandibular joint internal derangement. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients suffering from Temporomandibular joint Disorders (TMD) including pain and limited mouth opening were included in this study. The patients were divided randomly into three equal groups. Arthrocentesis was carried out for the patients in group I, prolotherapy was carried out for the patients in group II and arthrocentesis followed by injection of dextrose was performed for the patients in group III. Results: Pair-wise comparisons concerning pain scores revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between Group I and Group II but both showed statistically significantly higher pain score than Group III. Pair-wise comparisons between groups concerning maximal mouth opening revealed that Group III showed the statistically significantly highest mean maximum mouth opening. Group I showed statistically significantly lower mean value. Group II showed the statistically significantly lowest mean maximum mouth opening. Conclusion: Arthrocentesis followed by dextrose injection resulted in better clinical outcomes concerning pain and Maximum Mouth Opening (MMO) when compared to arthrocentesis alone or prolotherapy alone. It is a safe and simple procedure. Our findings suggests the need for further studies to asses this treatment protocol radiographically with a longer follow up time period. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Arthrocentesis; Prolotherapy; Dextrose; Temporomandibular joint | ||||
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