An Evaluation of Psychological Parameters That May Influence the Outcome Following Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty for Temporomandibular Joint Surgery

Emory University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Psychological Predictors

Treatments: Other: Questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01396694

IRB00061869

Details and patient eligibility

About

All patients undergoing arthroscopy or arthroplasty for temporomandibular joint dysfunction will complete a psychological questionnaire prior to surgery. The 3 month outcomes including pain and function will be examined using regression analysis to identify psychological variables that may predict outcomes.

Enrollment: 105 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• require arthroscopy or arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

• age less than 18 yrs
• prior surgery
• unable to give informed consent

Trial design

105 participants in 1 patient group

all

Description:

All patients requiring arthroscopy or arthroplasty

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaire