ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024
Evaluation of Efficacy of 10% Dextrose Prolotherapy in Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Prospective Study.
Article in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Dextrose Injections Across Temporomandibular Joint Mobility Disorders: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Peri- and Intraarticular Injections with Isolable Treatment Effects in Recurrent Mandibular Dislocation: A Mapping Review of the Current Evidence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Prolotherapy for temporomandibular joint disorders: an updated comprehensive review.Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2025Review
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of 10% dextrose prolotherapy in the management of temporomandibular joint disorder. Thirty patients aged between 18 and 62 years, diagnosed with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) persisting for more than six months and unresponsive to other conservative treatments, were enrolled in the study. Over four subsequent visits, spaced six weeks apart, each patient received injections of 3 ml of 10% dextrose solution into the temporomandibular joint space. Parameters assessed included pain levels, frequency of luxations/dislocations, episodes of locking per month, maximal mouth opening, and clicking, evaluated every six weeks for a duration of three months. All patients exhibited improvements in Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs), manifested as reduced pain, clicking sounds, locking episodes, and increased maximal mouth opening, following prolotherapy treatment. These improvements were found to be statistically significant (
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