Exploring Radiotherapy of Temporomandibular Joint Arthritis
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
With this pilot study, the acute side effects and potential pain relieve after radiotherapy (RT) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are prospectively recorded. For this purpose, the symptoms of the jaw joint arthrosis/arthritis are recorded using a symptom-oriented questionnaire and the numeric rating scale for pain assessment. Furthermore, it is examined whether the irradiation is feasible.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 100
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• TMJ arthritis
• diagnosed by a surgeon for oral and maxillofacial surgery or a dentist
Locations
Other Locations
Austria
Medical University of Vienna
RECRUITING
Vienna
Contact Information
Primary
Cora Waldstein, MD
Cora.waldstein@meduniwien.ac.at
004314040026920
Backup
Matthias Moll, MD
matthias.moll@meduniwien.ac.at
004314040026920
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-07-07
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-07-07
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: TMJ RT
Patients receiving irradiation to the TMJ
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Medical University of Vienna