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Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis: A Prospective Study and Audit of 500 Joints of Central India
Shailesh Kumar1, Kamini Kiran2, Anurag Yadav3
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Aim And Objectives:
Aim of this study was to compare prospective effectiveness of arthrocentesis of temporomandibular joint by single- and double-needle technique in central India population.
Materials And Methods:
Out of 230 patients, 500 joints were included in the study and were randomly selected into two groups: single needle and double needle. Follow-up of patients were done as 1 week, 1 and 3 months. (The statistical analysis was done using SPSS [Statistical Package for Social Sciences] Version 15.0 Statistical Analysis Software).
Results:
Both techniques were equally effective at reducing pain and increasing the maximal mouth opening. The single-needle technique was easier to perform and required a shorter operative time (P < 0.01).
Conclusion:
The results obtained indicate that single versus double arthrocentesis techniques were equally effective in reducing the pain and increasing the mouth opening and reducing the clicking sound. However, single-needle technique was easier to perform and required a shorter operative time.
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