Evaluation of Styloid Chain Calcification to the Patient With the Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

February 21, 2020 updated by: Hatice Cansu Kış, Nuh Naci Yazgan University

Evaluation of Styloid Chain Calcification to the Patient With the Temporomandibular Joint Disorder: a Retrospective Uncontrolled Cohort Study

The aim of the study was to evaluate any relation between elongated styloid process (ESP) and type of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The styloid process (SP) of the temporal bone is a long conical cartilaginous projection lies anterior to the mastoid process. Patients who have ESP or styloid chain calcification are usually asymptomatic, only 4% are symptomatic. Symptoms vary as different syndromes which related affected anatomic structures by calcified process or ligament. Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD) describe the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disfunction that divided three branches according to temporomandibular joint's disc status: non-displacement (ND), displacement with reduction (DWR) and displacement without reduction (DWoR). Since orofacial pain shows similar features in both ESP or styloid chain calcification and TMD, it is possible to confuse and misdiagnosis both of these clinical conditions. This study aimed to investigate the length and calcification pattern of the styloid process in patients with TMD diagnosis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

47

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Kocasinan
      • Kayseri, Kocasinan, Turkey, 38170
        • Nuh Naci Yazgan University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 81 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients have at least one of these clinic conditions: TMJ pain, mouth opening restriction, joint sound, joint function disorder.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Dysfunction(TMD)
  • TMD patients with MR and CBCT images recorded in the digital archive.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • operated or treated for any Temporomandibular Joint Diseases
  • head and neck trauma
  • orthodontic treatment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Temporomandibular Dysfunction
For this study, 154 patient files who were admitted to the radiology department of the faculty of dentistry between 2013 and 2019 with complaints such as TMJ pain, mouth opening restriction, joint sound, joint function disorder were scanned retrospectively. Inclusion criteria: TMD patients with MR and CBCT images recorded in the digital archive. Exclusion criteria: Patients who have been operated or treated from TMJ, patients with head and neck trauma, patients with orthodontic treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Styloid chain calsifiaction pattern
Time Frame: 2 months
Interpretation of Styloid chain calsifiaction pattern on reconstructed sagittal slices of CBCT.
2 months
Styloid processes length
Time Frame: 2 months
Styloid processes length measured linearly on reconstructed sagittal slices of CBCT.
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Nuh Naci Yazgan University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

December 12, 2018

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

October 20, 2019

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 4, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 20, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 20, 2020

First Posted (ACTUAL)

February 21, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 25, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2020

Last Verified

February 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2018-615

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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