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Exploring Radiotherapy of Temporomandibular Joint Arthritis

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Medical University of Vienna
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorMedical University of Vienna
Started2023-07-07
Est. completion2024-07-07
Eligibility
Age50 Years – 100 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT05716737

Summary

With this pilot study, the acute side effects and potential pain relieve after radiotherapy (RT) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are prospectively recorded. For this purpose, the symptoms of the jaw joint arthrosis/arthritis are recorded using a symptom-oriented questionnaire and the numeric rating scale for pain assessment. Furthermore, it is examined whether the irradiation is feasible.

Eligibility

Age: 50 Years – 100 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* TMJ arthritis
* diagnosed by a surgeon for oral and maxillofacial surgery or a dentist

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous irradiation in the TMJ area
* Age below 50 years

Conditions2

ArthritisArthritis of Temporomandibular Joint

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