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

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Gary F Bouloux MD, DDS, MDSc, FRACDS, FRACDS, Emory University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01396694
First received: July 8, 2011
Last updated: March 27, 2012
Last verified: March 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

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.


Condition Intervention
Psychological Predictors
 Other: Questionnaire

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Phase 4 Study of the Influence of Psychological Factors on the Outcomes Following Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Emory University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Pain [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Pain will be recorded in a site specific matter (left and right TMJ) using a visual analogue scale


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Function [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Function will be measured using the jaw function limitation scale which will assess overall jaw and masticatory function with a short well validated questionnaire


Enrollment: 105
Study Start Date: June 2009
Study Completion Date: December 2011
Primary Completion Date: December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts Assigned Interventions
all
All patients requiring arthroscopy or arthroplasty
 Other: Questionnaire
Questionnaire

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

18 yrs

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • require arthroscopy or arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age less than 18 yrs
  • prior surgery
  • unable to give informed consent
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01396694

Locations
United States, Georgia
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
Sponsors and Collaborators
Emory University
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Gary F Bouloux MD, DDS, MDSc, FRACDS, FRACDS, PI, Emory University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01396694     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: Psych
Study First Received: July 8, 2011
Last Updated: March 27, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Craniomandibular Disorders
Mandibular Diseases
Jaw Diseases
 Musculoskeletal Diseases
Joint Diseases
Muscular Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Myofascial Pain Syndromes

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