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Intra-articular Injection for the Relief of Temporomandibular Joint Pain

30 de abril de 2026 atualizado por: mohamed mostafa abd el khalek mohamed, Cairo University

A Comparative Study on the Impact of Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronic Acid, Platelet-rich Plasma and Triamcinolone Acetonide on the Relief of Temporomandibular Joint Pain

Which is more effective in the treatment of nonspecific temporomandibular osteoarthritis: platelet-rich plasma (PRP), hyaluronic acid, or triamcinolone acetonide?

Visão geral do estudo

Descrição detalhada

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that affects the TMJ. This condition may affect other joints in the hands, feet, or spine. The progressive destruction of the fibrocartilage layers with or without bone destruction and loss of the synovial fluid leads eventually to the accumulation of the inflammatory mediators. And when the episodes of destruction exceed that of healing, the patients start to encounter cycles of pain, inflammation, earache, limitation of mouth opening, and loss of function. Many treatment modalities have been illustrated in the literature for the treatment of osteoarthritis. One of the most effective treatment modalities used is intra-articular injections.

The first treatment strategy in this research is intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a high molecular weight glycosaminoglycan composed of repeated chains of disaccharides. HLA is considered a normal component of numerous body structures and body fluids, like the synovial fluid, and is conjugated with many processes, like tissue repair and inflammation. So many authors advocate its usefulness in the treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction and myofascial pain without any complications or adverse effects.

The second treatment arm will be used for corticosteroids as intra-articular injections, and that's because of their long-standing and powerful anti-inflammatory properties alone or with local anesthetics for relief or treatment of temporomandibular joint symptoms.

Platelet-rich plasma is concentrated from the patient's own blood sample by centrifugation. It was first introduced in maxillofacial and plastic surgery in 1990. It's claimed that it has many advantages because of its healing potential, cell recruitment, proliferation, and differentiation, which lead eventually to tissue repair.

In this research, we are going to compare the effectiveness of three treatment arms: platelet-rich plasma, hyaluronic acid, and triamcinolone acetonide.

Tipo de estudo

Intervencional

Inscrição (Real)

64

Estágio

  • Não aplicável

Contactos e Locais

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Locais de estudo

    • Cairo Governorate
      • Al Manyal, Cairo Governorate, Egito, 11553
        • Faculty of Dentistry

Critérios de participação

Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.

Critérios de elegibilidade

Idades elegíveis para estudo

  • Adulto

Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis

Sim

Descrição

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis with or without disc displacement.
  • 2. Age ≥ 18 years < 50

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Previous TMJ surgery
  • 2. Medical history of blood-derived illness or any medication known to affect platelet function or concentration for a minimum of two weeks prior to treatment.
  • 3. specific osteoarthritis like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis.
  • 4. pregnant women or breastfeeding ones

Plano de estudo

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Como o estudo é projetado?

Detalhes do projeto

  • Finalidade Principal: Tratamento
  • Alocação: Randomizado
  • Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição Paralela
  • Mascaramento: Solteiro

Armas e Intervenções

Grupo de Participantes / Braço
Intervenção / Tratamento
Comparador Ativo: platelet rich plasma(PRP)
  • The surgical field will be prepared using alcohol before injection.
  • The entrance point for intraarticular injection is located along the canthotragal line, 10 mm from the middle of the tragus and 2 mm below the line.
  • Auriculotemporal nerve block anesthesia will be performed.
  • An 18-gauge needle of a 10 ml plastic syringe loaded with normal saline solution will be inserted into the superior joint compartment (SJC). The injection-ejection process was repeated 10 times. Then the SJC will be injected with 1 ml of PRP, and Patients will be evaluated after one week, 1 month, and then at 3 months. and 6 months
  • An 18-gauge needle of a 10 ml plastic syringe loaded with normal saline solution will be inserted into the superior joint compartment (SJC). The injection-ejection process was repeated 10 times. Then the SJC will be injected with 1 ml of PRP in group I, 1 ml of triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml in group II, 1 ml of hyaluronic acid (Hyalgan 20 mg/2 ml) in group III, or 1 ml of normal saline in group IV.
  • Patients will be evaluated after one week and 1 month, then at 3 months and 6 months.
Comparador Ativo: triamcinolone acetonide
  • The surgical field will be prepared using alcohol before injection.
  • The entrance point for intraarticular injection is located along the canthotragal line, 10 mm from the middle of the tragus and 2 mm below the line.
  • Auriculotemporal nerve block anesthesia will be performed.
  • An 18-gauge needle of a 10 ml plastic syringe loaded with normal saline solution will be inserted into the superior joint compartment (SJC). The injection-ejection process was repeated 10 times. Then the SJC will be injected with 1 ml of epirelefan (triamcinolone acetonide) 40 mg/ml, and patients will be evaluated after one week, 1 month, and then at 3 months. and 6 months
  • An 18-gauge needle of a 10 ml plastic syringe loaded with normal saline solution will be inserted into the superior joint compartment (SJC). The injection-ejection process was repeated 10 times. Then the SJC will be injected with 1 ml of PRP in group I, 1 ml of triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml in group II, 1 ml of hyaluronic acid (Hyalgan 20 mg/2 ml) in group III, or 1 ml of normal saline in group IV.
  • Patients will be evaluated after one week and 1 month, then at 3 months and 6 months.
Comparador Ativo: hyaluronic acid
  • The surgical field will be prepared using alcohol before injection.
  • The entrance point for intraarticular injection is located along the canthotragal line, 10 mm from the middle of the tragus and 2 mm below the line.
  • Auriculotemporal nerve block anesthesia will be performed.
  • An 18-gauge needle of a 10 ml plastic syringe loaded with normal saline solution will be inserted into the superior joint compartment (SJC). The injection-ejection process was repeated 10 times. Then the SJC will be injected with 1 ml of Hyalgan (hyaluronic acid) 20 mg/2 ml, and patients will be evaluated after one week, 1 month, and then 3 months. and 6 months
  • An 18-gauge needle of a 10 ml plastic syringe loaded with normal saline solution will be inserted into the superior joint compartment (SJC). The injection-ejection process was repeated 10 times. Then the SJC will be injected with 1 ml of PRP in group I, 1 ml of triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml in group II, 1 ml of hyaluronic acid (Hyalgan 20 mg/2 ml) in group III, or 1 ml of normal saline in group IV.
  • Patients will be evaluated after one week and 1 month, then at 3 months and 6 months.
Comparador de Placebo: saline(placebo)
  • The surgical field will be prepared using alcohol before injection.
  • The entrance point for intraarticular injection is located along the canthotragal line, 10 mm from the middle of the tragus and 2 mm below the line.
  • Auriculotemporal nerve block anesthesia will be performed.
  • An 18-gauge needle of a 10 ml plastic syringe loaded with normal saline solution will be inserted into the superior joint compartment (SJC). The injection-ejection process was repeated 10 times. Then the SJC will be injected with 1 ml of saline, and patients will be evaluated after one week, 1 month, and then at 3 months. and 6 months
  • An 18-gauge needle of a 10 ml plastic syringe loaded with normal saline solution will be inserted into the superior joint compartment (SJC). The injection-ejection process was repeated 10 times. Then the SJC will be injected with 1 ml of PRP in group I, 1 ml of triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml in group II, 1 ml of hyaluronic acid (Hyalgan 20 mg/2 ml) in group III, or 1 ml of normal saline in group IV.
  • Patients will be evaluated after one week and 1 month, then at 3 months and 6 months.

O que o estudo está medindo?

Medidas de resultados primários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
pain intensity
Prazo: preoperative as baseline then after one week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months
The patient's temporomandibular joint pain was felt by the patient on the visual analog scale from numbers 1 to 10.
preoperative as baseline then after one week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months
pain-free mouth opening
Prazo: preoperative as baseline then after one week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months
The maximum mouth opening measured with a caliper in millimeters.
preoperative as baseline then after one week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months

Medidas de resultados secundários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
crepitus sounds
Prazo: preoperative as baseline then after one week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months
asking the patient at every appointment
preoperative as baseline then after one week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Mohamed MA el saadany, master, mohamed_mostafa@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

Datas de registro do estudo

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Datas Principais do Estudo

Início do estudo (Real)

1 de maio de 2024

Conclusão Primária (Real)

25 de agosto de 2025

Conclusão do estudo (Real)

25 de outubro de 2025

Datas de inscrição no estudo

Enviado pela primeira vez

30 de abril de 2026

Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ

30 de abril de 2026

Primeira postagem (Real)

6 de maio de 2026

Atualizações de registro de estudo

Última Atualização Postada (Real)

6 de maio de 2026

Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade

30 de abril de 2026

Última verificação

1 de abril de 2026

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The data is available with the corresponding author on reasonable request

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