Investigation of the Reliability of Ultrasonography Usage in the Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Joint Diseases

Istanbul University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Device Reliability

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Ultrasonography

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04452110

2019/73

34908 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

2019-188

Details and patient eligibility

About

In the literature, temporomandibular joint diseases on the diagnostic value of the use of ultrasonography in diagnosis studies are lacking. In this study in the diagnosis of temporomandibular joint diseases revealing the reliability of the use of ultrasonography. It is aimed to contribute to the literature in terms of.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients over the age of 18 who apply with TMJ problems
• Patients with pain in the joint and chewing muscle area

Exclusion criteria

• Syndromic patients
• Patients under the age of 18
• Patients with a history of orthognathic surgery
• Pregnants
• Antidepressant Users
• Patients Using Removable Dentures
• Patients who have had joint treatment in the past six months

Trial design

100 participants in 2 patient groups

Group I

Description:

In volunteers in Group 1, values obtained using a linear probe will be compared.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Ultrasonography

Group II

Description:

In volunteers in Group 2, values obtained using a hockey stick probe will be compared.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Ultrasonography