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ArticleAnnals of maxillofacial surgery

Efficacy of Intra-articular Platelet-rich Plasma versus Hydrocortisone with Local Anaesthetic Injection in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - A Prospective Study.

Ankur Mittal, Smiti Jassar Klarie, Siddharth Sharma, Birsubhra Roy, Javaid Iqbal Paul, Shrikant Sharma

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Article in Annals of maxillofacial surgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07107399 (Therapeutic Effect of Microfragmented Adipose Tissue), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Therapeutic Effect of Microfragmented Adipose Tissue (Lipogems) Injection on Maximum Interincisal Opening Versus Injectable Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) for the Treatment of Anterior Disc Displacement With Reduction : A Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled16ConditionsTMJ Disc DisorderArmsmicrofragmented adipose tissue, platelet-rich plasma
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Ankur MittalDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Smiti Jassar KlarieDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Siddharth SharmaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Birsubhra RoyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Javaid Iqbal PaulDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shrikant SharmaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Introduction: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is subjected to many disorders commonly termed temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) which include TMJ hypermobility, ankylosis and internal derangement. In the past, many non-invasive conservative treatment modalities were tried out for their treatment which include joint unloading, the use of anti-inflammatory agents and physiotherapy. In recent times, injections of corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into the TMJ have been proposed as alternative therapeutic methods. The main objective of the prospective study was to compare the efficacy of intra-articular injection of PRP and hydrocortisone with local anaesthetic agents in reducing the symptoms in patients with TMDs. Materials and Methods: This prospective study included 30 patients with TMDs, out of which 15 patients (Group I) received PRP injections and 15 patients (Group II) received hydrocortisone with local anaesthetics for arthrocentesis in their affected joints. The patients were assessed for pain, maximum interincisal mouth opening, TMJ sound and disc displacement. Results: The pain was markedly reduced in patients who received PRP injections (Group I) as compared to those who received hydrocortisone injection (Group II). An increase in mouth opening was similar in both the groups, and TMJ sounds were reduced in patients who received PRP. Magnetic resonance imaging also showed that PRP-treated patients showed better articular disc repair than patients treated with hydrocortisone. Discussion: PRP increases chondrocyte proliferation and production of matrix molecules and helps maintain the integrity of the chondral surface, thereby facilitating joint movement, whereas corticosteroids are more potent anti-inflammatory agents and they act by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis which is the mediator of inflammation. Thus, the use of PRP has been proven to show better results in reducing the symptoms of TMDs and also helped in articular disc repair.

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Hydrocortisoneplatelet-rich plasmatemporomandibular joint arthrocentesis

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PMID39957867
PMCPMC11828050

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