Effects of Platelet-rich Plasma Prolotherapy of Temporomandibular Joint Subluxation

Summary

The aim of this study is to clinically assess the efficacy of PRP prolotherapy for treatment of TMJ subluxation

Timeline

Start

2018-08-24

Primary completion

2018-09-30

Completion

2019-05-30

Publications

• Background Middleton KK, Barro V, Muller B, Terada S, Fu FH. Evaluation of the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy involved in the healing of sports-related soft tissue injuries. Iowa Orthop J. 2012;32:150-63.
• Background Pihut M, Szuta M, Ferendiuk E, Zenczak-Wieckiewicz D. Evaluation of pain regression in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction treated by intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections: a preliminary report. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:132369. doi: 10.1155/2014/132369. Epub 2014 Aug 3.
• Background Jureidini J. Is there a role for placebo analgesia? N Z Med J. 2003 Aug 8;116(1179):U541. No abstract available.
• Background Yelland MJ, Glasziou PP, Bogduk N, Schluter PJ, McKernon M. Prolotherapy injections, saline injections, and exercises for chronic low-back pain: a randomized trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2004 Jan 1;29(1):9-16; discussion 16. doi: 10.1097/01.BRS.0000105529.07222.5B.

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