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MASSETER MUSCLE EVALUATION AFTER TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS

— Observational Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

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In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction. Basic parameters: 18 years — 40 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
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Official title

PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF CHANGES IN MASSETER MUSCLE THICKNESS AND ELASTICITY FOLLOWING TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS USING ULTRASONOGRAPHY AND STRAIN ELASTOGRAPHY

Overview

ULTRASONOGRAPHIC AND ELASTOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE MASSETER MUSCLE AFTER TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS

Interventions

  • Procedure TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS
    Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis performed as part of routine clinical care. Ultrasonographic and strain elastographic assessments of the masseter muscle are performed before and after the procedure.

Primary outcome measures

  • CHANGE IN MASSETER MUSCLE THICKNESS MEASURED BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY [Time frame: Baseline (before temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis) and 3 months after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis]

Eligibility criteria

IInclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18-40 years.
  • Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
  • Patients scheduled to undergo temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis.
  • Ability to undergo ultrasonographic and strain elastographic evaluation of the masseter muscle.
  • Written informed consent provided.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous temporomandibular joint surgery.
  • History of trauma, cyst, tumor, or infection involving the temporomandibular joint or masseter muscle.
  • Neuromuscular disorders affecting the masticatory muscles.
  • Systemic diseases or medications that may affect masseter muscle thickness or elasticity.
  • Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Cohort

Study locations

Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07744100 · YYU-OMFR-2026-001

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗