MASSETER MUSCLE EVALUATION AFTER TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS

NCT07744100 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: YYU-OMFR-2026-001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• CHANGE IN MASSETER MUSCLE THICKNESS MEASURED BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY

  Baseline (before temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis) and 3 months after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis

Study Arms (1)

PATIENTS WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION UNDERGOING ARTHROCENTESIS

Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular joint dysfunction who undergo temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis and are evaluated using ultrasonography and strain elastography before and after treatment.

Procedure: TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS

Interventions

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS PROCEDURE

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.

PATIENTS WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION UNDERGOING ARTHROCENTESIS

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults aged 18-40 years with temporomandibular joint dysfunction who present to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Dentistry and are indicated for unilateral temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis as part of routine clinical care.

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• sema kaya: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Interventions

Arthrocentesis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Craniomandibular Disorders; Mandibular Diseases; Jaw Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Joint Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Paracentesis; Specimen Handling; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Punctures; Therapeutics; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Investigative Techniques

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 27, 2026
• First Posted: August 4, 2026
• Study Start: August 30, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): March 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 30, 2027
• Last Updated: August 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07