Temporomandibular Joint DysfunctionTMJNCT07744100
MASSETER MUSCLE EVALUATION AFTER TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS
An observational study of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, run by sema kaya.
Trial summary
ULTRASONOGRAPHIC AND ELASTOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE MASSETER MUSCLE AFTER TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- What is being tested?
- TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 30 Aug 2026to 30 May 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: Adults aged 18-40 years with temporomandibular joint dysfunction who present to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Dentistry and are indicated for unilateral temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis as part of routine clinical care.
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- Previous temporomandibular joint surgery.
- History of trauma, cyst, tumor, or infection involving the temporomandibular joint or masseter muscle.
- Neuromuscular disorders affecting the masticatory muscles.
- Systemic diseases or medications that may affect masseter muscle thickness or elasticity.
- Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent.
About this study
Official title: PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF CHANGES IN MASSETER MUSCLE THICKNESS AND ELASTICITY FOLLOWING TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS USING ULTRASONOGRAPHY AND STRAIN ELASTOGRAPHY
ULTRASONOGRAPHIC AND ELASTOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE MASSETER MUSCLE AFTER TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- Being tested
- TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS
- Medical subject headings
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESISProcedure or surgery
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis performed as part of routine clinical care. Ultrasonographic and strain elastographic assessments of the masseter muscle are performed before and after the procedure.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| PATIENTS WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION UNDERGOING ARTHROCENTESIS | Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular joint dysfunction who undergo temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis and are evaluated using ultrasonography and strain elastography before and after treatment. Receives: Procedure: TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
CHANGE IN MASSETER MUSCLE THICKNESS MEASURED BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Measured: Baseline (before temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis) and 3 months after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Aug 2026
- Study start30 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion30 May 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Temporomandibular Joint DysfunctionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- sema kaya
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, sema kaya, Yuzuncu Yil University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07744100
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- YYU-OMFR-2026-001
- Acronym
- TMJ
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF CHANGES IN MASSETER MUSCLE THICKNESS AND ELASTICITY FOLLOWING TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS USING ULTRASONOGRAPHY AND STRAIN ELASTOGRAPHY
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07744100
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TMJ / YYU-OMFR-2026-001
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- sema kayaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
ULTRASONOGRAPHIC AND ELASTOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE MASSETER MUSCLE AFTER TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESIS
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| PATIENTS WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION UNDERGOING ARTHROCENTESIS | – | Procedure: TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESISPatients diagnosed with temporomandibular joint dysfunction who undergo temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis and are evaluated using ultrasonography and strain elastography before and after treatment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Adults aged 18-40 years with temporomandibular joint dysfunction who present to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Dentistry and are indicated for unilateral temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis as part of routine clinical care.
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Previous temporomandibular joint surgery.
- History of trauma, cyst, tumor, or infection involving the temporomandibular joint or masseter muscle.
- Neuromuscular disorders affecting the masticatory muscles.
- Systemic diseases or medications that may affect masseter muscle thickness or elasticity.
- Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROCENTESISTemporomandibular joint arthrocentesis performed as part of routine clinical care. Ultrasonographic and strain elastographic assessments of the masseter muscle are performed before and after the procedure. | Procedure or surgery | PATIENTS WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION UNDERGOING ARTHROCENTESIS |
Primary outcome
CHANGE IN MASSETER MUSCLE THICKNESS MEASURED BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Time frame: Baseline (before temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis) and 3 months after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Aug 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, run by sema kaya.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
CHANGE IN MASSETER MUSCLE THICKNESS MEASURED BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY (time frame: Baseline (before temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis) and 3 months after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Aug 2026.