Trial reportBMC oral health2023
Does intra-articular injection of tenoxicam after arthrocentesis heal outcomes of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis? A randomized clinical trial.
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Does Intra-articular Injection of Tenoxicam After Arthrocentesis Heal Outcomes of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis? A Randomized Clinical Trial
Effect of Intraarticular Injection of Tenoxicam and Hyaluronic Acid Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid in Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and Safety of Intra-Articular Therapies for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Oral diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Advanced, pharmacological and complementary interventions for chronic or recurrent orofacial pain conditions: a systematic evidence map with selective meta-analyses.The journal of headache and pain · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of intraarticular drug injection in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders with limited mouth opening: a system review and network meta-analysis.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of treatments for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Pooled it
- Controversies in the management of arthrocentesis treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders: systematic review.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Pooled it
- Arthrocentesis for temporomandibular joint disorders: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Do successive intra-articular injections of tenoxicam or meloxicam affect the treatment outcomes of temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement with reduction? (a randomized controlled trial).Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of arthrocentesis versus other therapeutic modalities in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Systematic review and meta-analysis.The Japanese dental science review · 2026Review
- Clinical Effectiveness of Different Irrigation Agents in Temporomandibular Arthrocentesis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Efficacy of hyaluronic acid in temporomandibular disorders evaluated with diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD).Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Review
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Administered Intra-Articularly in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Update on Evidence and Directions in Temporomandibular Joint Injection Techniques: A Rapid Review of Primary Research.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Analysis of the Use of Sample Size and Effect Size Calculations in a Temporomandibular Disorders Randomised Controlled Trial-Short Narrative Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- Current Clinical Research Directions on Temporomandibular Joint Intra-Articular Injections: A Mapping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Comparison of Effectiveness of Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Management of Temporomandibular Joint Pain - A Systematic Review.Annals of maxillofacial surgeryReview
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundTemporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA) is a degenerative disease and manifests itself with pain and limitation of movement in the jaws. Arthrocentesis alone or in combination with intraarticular injections is one of the most commonly used treatment methods in these patients. The aim of the study is to examine the effectiveness of arthrocentesis plus tenoxicam injection and to compare it with arthrocentesis alone in patients with TMJ-OA.
methodsThirty patients with TMJ-OA who were treated randomly with either arthrocentesis plus tenoxicam injection (TX group) or arthrocentesis alone (control group) were examined. Maximum mouth opening (MMO), visual analog scale (VAS) pain values, and joint sounds were the outcome variables, which were evaluated at pre-treatment and at 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks after treatment. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
resultsThe gender distribution and mean age were not significantly different between the two groups. Pain values (p < 0.001), MMO (p < 0.001), and joint sounds (p < 0.001) improved significantly in both groups. However, there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of outcome variables [pain (p = 0.085), MMO (p = 0.174), joint sounds (p = 0.131)].
conclusionsArthrocentesis plus tenoxicam injection showed no better outcomes in terms of MMO, pain, and joint sounds compared with arthrocentesis alone in patients with TMJ-OA.
trial registrationInjection of Tenoxicam Versus Arthrocentesis Alone in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis, NCT05497570. Registered 11 May 2022. Retrospectively registered, https://register. CLINICALTRIALS: gov/prs/app/action/SelectProtocol?sid=S000CD7A&selectaction=Edit&uid=U0006FC4&ts=6&cx=f3anuq.
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