NCT01706172

Brief Summary

Dysfunction of the jaw, associated with pain in the jaw or about the jaw in the face can be quite long lasting and debilitating. Dextrose injection with a small needle has been notably helpful in preliminary studies in reducing pain and improving jaw function. This randomized trial will compare dextrose injection with sterile water injection for temporomandibular(jaw) dysfunction, also known as TMD.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
42

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 11, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 15, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

February 2, 2017

Status Verified

January 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

October 11, 2012

Last Update Submit

January 31, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

TMDtemporomandibulardextroseprolotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline to 3 months in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for Jaw Pain

    TMJ injection of 20% dextrose will result in significantly more pain relief at 3 months than injection of .2% lidocaine.

    3 Months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from baseline to 3 months in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for Jaw Dysfunction.

    3 Months

  • TMJ injection of 20% dextrose will result in sustainable improvement in Jaw Pain to 1 year follow-up.

    1 year

Study Arms (2)

Dextrose 20 % Injection

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Injecting 20 % Dextrose and 0.2 % lidocaine intra-articularly into the TM Joint

Other: Injection of 20% dextrose/ 0.2% lidocaine

Sterile Water Injection

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Injection of Sterile water in 0.2 % lidocaine intra-articularly into the TM joint

Other: Injection of 1 ml of 0.8 Sterile water /0.2% lidocaine

Interventions

Injection at 0, 1, and 2 months of 1 ml of a solution consisting of 20% dextrose and 0.2% lidocaine.

Dextrose 20 % Injection

Injection at 0, 1, and 2 months of 1 ml of a solution consisting of 0.8 sterile water and 0.2% lidocaine

Sterile Water Injection

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • more than 3 month history of :
  • Facial Pain NRS rating \> 5/10
  • Jaw symptom rating \> 5/10
  • Jaw function issues seen on examination

You may not qualify if:

  • Any potential acute dental issue
  • Rheumatic inflammatory disease
  • Chronic intake of NSAIDs or corticosteroids.
  • Pain in other body location worse than jaw pain
  • Pain 10/10 in other body location.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Chisel Peak Medical Centre

Invermere, British Columbia, V0A 1K0, Canada

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Refai H, Altahhan O, Elsharkawy R. The efficacy of dextrose prolotherapy for temporomandibular joint hypermobility: a preliminary prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Dec;69(12):2962-70. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.02.128. Epub 2011 Jul 16.

    PMID: 21757278BACKGROUND
  • Dumais R, Benoit C, Dumais A, Babin L, Bordage R, de Arcos C, Allard J, Belanger M. Effect of regenerative injection therapy on function and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized crossover study. Pain Med. 2012 Aug;13(8):990-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01422.x. Epub 2012 Jul 3.

    PMID: 22759069BACKGROUND
  • Rabago D, Zgierska A, Fortney L, Kijowski R, Mundt M, Ryan M, Grettie J, Patterson JJ. Hypertonic dextrose injections (prolotherapy) for knee osteoarthritis: results of a single-arm uncontrolled study with 1-year follow-up. J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Apr;18(4):408-14. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0030.

    PMID: 22515800BACKGROUND
  • Topol GA, Podesta LA, Reeves KD, Raya MF, Fullerton BD, Yeh HW. Hyperosmolar dextrose injection for recalcitrant Osgood-Schlatter disease. Pediatrics. 2011 Nov;128(5):e1121-8. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-1931. Epub 2011 Oct 3.

    PMID: 21969284BACKGROUND
  • Louw WF, Reeves KD, Lam SKH, Cheng AL, Rabago D. Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction With Hypertonic Dextrose Injection (Prolotherapy): A Randomized Controlled Trial With Long-term Partial Crossover. Mayo Clin Proc. 2019 May;94(5):820-832. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.07.023. Epub 2019 Mar 14.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Interventions

GlucoseLidocaine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Craniomandibular DisordersMandibular DiseasesJaw DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesJoint DiseasesMuscular DiseasesStomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HexosesMonosaccharidesSugarsCarbohydratesAcetanilidesAnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAmines

Study Officials

  • W. Francois Louw, Doctor

    University of British Columbia, Canada

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Instructor and Physician

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2012

First Posted

October 15, 2012

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

March 1, 2016

Study Completion

June 1, 2016

Last Updated

February 2, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-01

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