Clinical Research Directory

Effectiveness of iPRF Injections in Temporomandibular Joints Degeneration Management

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intra-articular platelet-rich fibrin (iPRF) injections in the management of moderate and mild cases of degeneration of the temporomandibular joints. This randomized, two-arm controlled trial will involve 42 adult patients diagnosed with mild or moderate degeneration of the temporomandibular joints on the basis of clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography. Qualified study participants will be randomly assigned to two groups. The studied group will receive two injections of iPRF with an interval of 30 days, while the control group will receive injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) during this time. Each subject will be tested on the day of the first injection (D0), on the day of the second injection (D30), and then 60 (D60) and 12 (D120) days after the first injection using MRI/CT, Doppler Hi-dop, clinical examination and surveys.

Intra-articular Allocetra in Osteoarthritis of the of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

This study is a single center trial to assess the safety and initial efficacy of intra-articular administration of Allocetra to patients with Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA)

Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection Compared to Hyaluronic Acid for Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis

Internal derangement and osteoarthritis are the most common degenerative temporomandibular joint diseases and initial treatment for such conditions relies on arthrocentesis. Micro fragmentation of adipose tissue has been proven in orthopedic literature to represent a more effective method to preserve stem cells, but no application has ever been reported in the temporomandibular joint.