Long-term follow-up after TMJ surgery to see if 6-month results predict outcomes about 10 years later

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational follow-up invites patients who previously underwent TMJ arthroscopy or discectomy for disc displacement to return for a clinical exam and cone-beam CT about ten years after surgery. Investigators will compare each patient's earlier 6-month surgical outcome data with the long-term clinical findings to determine stability of symptom relief and jaw function. Radiological imaging will be used to quantify changes in joint degeneration over time. The study uses existing ethically approved cohorts and does not introduce new surgical treatments.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients participating in the studies with ethical approval numbers EPN 2014/764-31/2 and 2014/622-31/1.
* Initial diagnosis DDwR or DDwoR.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient unable to verify informed consent.

Where it's running

• Karolinska Institutet
  Huddinge, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mattias Ulmner, DDS, PhD — Karolinska Institutet, Department of Dental Medicine
• Study coordinator: Mattias Ulmner, DDS, PhD
• Email: mattias.ulmner@ki.se
• Phone: +46 707648141

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.