[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-studies-list:{\"conditionNormalized\":\"temporomandibular-joint-internal-derangement\",\"overallStatus\":[\"RECRUITING\",\"AVAILABLE\",\"NOT_YET_RECRUITING\"],\"orderBy\":\"LastUpdateSubmitDate:desc\",\"size\":25,\"offset\":0}":3,"health-study-condition:temporomandibular-joint-internal-derangement":25},{"pageToken":4,"total":5,"offset":6,"count":5,"results":7},null,2,0,[8,39],{"id":9,"slug":10,"hasResults":11,"nctId":12,"briefTitle":13,"officialTitle":13,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":14,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":15,"minAge":16,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":17,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":20,"phases":21,"briefSummary":23,"conditions":24,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":26,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":27,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":28,"startDateStruct":31,"completionDateStruct":33,"leadSponsor":35,"locationsCount":38},"100650213","clinical-effectiveness-of-combined-arthrocentesis-with-intra-articular-injection-of-meloxicam-in-treatment-of-temporomandibular-joint-internal-derangement-100650213",false,"NCT07743684","Clinical Effectiveness of Combined Arthrocentesis With Intra-articular Injection of Meloxicam in Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Adult patients \\>= 18 years diagnosed clinically with unilateral TMJ internal derangement with or without reduction, based on the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC\u002FTMD).\n* Failure of conservative therapy (splint therapy, physiotherapy) for at least 1 month.\n* Willing and able to provide written informed consent.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patients with bilateral TMJ internal derangement.\n* History of TMJ surgery or major trauma on the affected side.\n* Presence of rheumatic disease.\n* Severe degenerative joint disease.\n* Active infection around the TMJ.\n* Known bleeding disorders or patients on anticoagulant therapy.\n* Pregnancy or lactation.\n* Allergy to Meloxicam or its components.\n* Received intra-articular injections (corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid) in the TMJ within at least 3 months.","FEMALE","18 Years",{"count":18,"type":19},50,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[22],"NA","This randomized controlled clinical study is designed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of combining temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrocentesis with a single intra-articular injection of meloxicam in patients suffering from TMJ internal derangement.\n\nTemporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common conditions causing pain, restricted jaw movement, and joint sounds, which can significantly impair patients' quality of life. While conventional treatments include conservative approaches and arthrocentesis alone, finding optimal therapeutic protocols remains crucial for refractory cases.\n\nA total of 50 adult patients diagnosed with unilateral TMJ internal derangement (with or without reduction) who have failed at least one month of conservative therapy will be enrolled and randomly allocated into two equal groups:\n\nStudy Group: Will undergo joint arthrocentesis followed by a single intra-articular injection of meloxicam (15 mg \u002F 1.5 mL).\n\nControl Group: Will undergo joint arthrocentesis alone using Ringer's lactate solution.\n\nPatients will be evaluated across a 12-week postoperative period (at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks) to assess primary and secondary outcomes, including pain intensity (measured via a Numerical Rating Scale), maximum mouth opening (inter-incisal distance in millimeters), joint sounds (clicking, popping, or crepitus), and overall patient satisfaction. The findings aim to establish whether adding an intra-articular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) enhances the therapeutic benefits of standard TMJ arthrocentesis.",[25],"Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement","RECRUITING","2026-08-03",{"date":29,"type":30},"2026-08-06","ACTUAL",{"date":32,"type":30},"2026-01-01",{"date":34,"type":19},"2027-10",{"name":36,"class":37},"Hussein Mohammed Ridha","OTHER",1,{"id":40,"slug":41,"hasResults":11,"nctId":42,"briefTitle":43,"officialTitle":44,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":45,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":46,"minAge":47,"maxAge":48,"enrollmentInfo":49,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":20,"phases":50,"briefSummary":51,"conditions":52,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":53,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":54,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":55,"startDateStruct":57,"completionDateStruct":59,"leadSponsor":61,"locationsCount":4},"100617288","a-prospective-randomized-clinical-trial-comparing-a-fast-fix-enhanced-arthroscopic-system-versus-conventional-arthroscopic-suturing-for-temporomandibular-disc-repositioning-in-internal-derangement-functional-clinical-and-surgical-outcomes-100617288","NCT07316673","A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing a Fast-Fix-Enhanced Arthroscopic System Versus Conventional Arthroscopic Suturing for Temporomandibular Disc Repositioning in Internal Derangement: Functional, Clinical, and Surgical Outcomes","A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing a Fast Fix Enhanced Arthroscopic System Versus Conventional Arthroscopic Suturing for Temporomandibular Disc Repositioning in Internal Derangement: Clinical, Functional, and Surgical Outcomes","Inclusion Criteria.\n\n* Age ≥ 18 years.\n* Both sexes.\n* Patients with TMJ internal derangement (disc displacement without reduction).\n* Patients indicated for arthroscopic disc repositioning following failure of conservative management.\n\nExclusion Criteria\n\n* Previous TMJ surgery on the affected joint.\n* Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic inflammatory joint disease, or other TMJ pathology (tumor, fracture, infection)\n* Severe degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis grade V) or ankylosis.\n* Patients are unable to comply with follow-up assessments or MRI evaluation.\n* Patients with TMDS are secondary to malocclusion.","ALL","15 Years","75 Years",{"count":18,"type":19},[22],"This prospective randomized clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a Fast Fix-enhanced arthroscopic system compared with conventional arthroscopic suturing for temporomandibular joint disc repositioning in patients with TMJ internal derangement. Patients are randomly allocated into two groups and assessed for functional improvement (maximum mouth opening), pain reduction, joint symptoms, and surgical performance outcomes over a 6-month follow-up period. The study aims to determine whether the Fast Fix-enhanced technique provides superior clinical, functional, and surgical outcomes compared to conventional arthroscopic suturing",[25],"NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-01-02",{"date":56,"type":30},"2026-01-06",{"date":58,"type":19},"2026-01",{"date":60,"type":19},"2027-01",{"name":62,"class":37},"Cairo University"]