Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy of PRGF Supplementation After TMJ Arthrocentesis in Patients With TMJ Osteoarthritis (NCT NCT04731233)

NCT ID: NCT04731233

Last Updated: 2025-02-21

Results Overview

The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a pain rating scale that has a range of 0-100 and is represented as a 100 mm line. On this scale, 0 is represented as "no pain" and 100 is represented as "the most intense pain imaginable". Pain is measured by having the subject place a line bisecting a 100 mm line to represent the pain level and a numerical rating is obtained by measuring the distance, in mm, from the zero-pain anchor (left side of scale represented by 0 pain).

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

5 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Three Months

Results posted on

2025-02-21

Participant Flow

Recruitment period: 02-17-2021 to 02-21-2024 Study location: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PRGF Arm
The PRGF experimental group will have two cc of PRGF infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF) Supplementation: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with blood plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF). PRGF supplementation which is an autologous platelet-enriched plasma obtained from patient's own blood, which after activation with calcium chloride allows the release of a pool of biologically active proteins that influence and promote a range of biological processes.
Steroid Arm
Two cc containing 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine will be infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Triamcinolone Acetonide: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine.
Overall Study
STARTED
4
1
Overall Study
COMPLETED
4
1
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy of PRGF Supplementation After TMJ Arthrocentesis in Patients With TMJ Osteoarthritis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PRGF Arm
n=4 Participants
The PRGF experimental group will have two cc of PRGF infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF) Supplementation: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with blood plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF). PRGF supplementation which is an autologous platelet-enriched plasma obtained from patient's own blood, which after activation with calcium chloride allows the release of a pool of biologically active proteins that influence and promote a range of biological processes.
Steroid Arm
n=1 Participants
Two cc containing 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine will be infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Triamcinolone Acetonide: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine.
Total
n=5 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
5 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
5 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants
n=99 Participants
1 participants
n=107 Participants
5 participants
n=206 Participants
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Intracapsular Pain-Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Rating
67.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 27.5 • n=99 Participants
90.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.0 • n=107 Participants
78.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8 • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Three Months

The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a pain rating scale that has a range of 0-100 and is represented as a 100 mm line. On this scale, 0 is represented as "no pain" and 100 is represented as "the most intense pain imaginable". Pain is measured by having the subject place a line bisecting a 100 mm line to represent the pain level and a numerical rating is obtained by measuring the distance, in mm, from the zero-pain anchor (left side of scale represented by 0 pain).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PRGF Arm
n=4 Participants
The PRGF experimental group will have two cc of PRGF infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF) Supplementation: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with blood plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF). PRGF supplementation which is an autologous platelet-enriched plasma obtained from patient's own blood, which after activation with calcium chloride allows the release of a pool of biologically active proteins that influence and promote a range of biological processes.
Steroid Arm
n=1 Participants
Two cc containing 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine will be infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Triamcinolone Acetonide: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine.
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Rating
25.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 50.0
90.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Six Months

The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a pain rating scale that has a range of 0-100 and is represented as a 100 mm line. On this scale, 0 is represented as "no pain" and 100 is represented as "the most intense pain imaginable". Pain is measured by having the subject place a line bisecting a 100 mm line to represent the pain level and a numerical rating is obtained by measuring the distance, in mm, from the zero-pain anchor (left side of scale represented by 0 pain).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PRGF Arm
n=4 Participants
The PRGF experimental group will have two cc of PRGF infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF) Supplementation: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with blood plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF). PRGF supplementation which is an autologous platelet-enriched plasma obtained from patient's own blood, which after activation with calcium chloride allows the release of a pool of biologically active proteins that influence and promote a range of biological processes.
Steroid Arm
n=1 Participants
Two cc containing 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine will be infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Triamcinolone Acetonide: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine.
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Rating
0.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.0
80.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a pain rating scale that has a range of 0-100 and is represented as a 100 mm line. On this scale, 0 is represented as "no pain" and 100 is represented as "the most intense pain imaginable". Pain is measured by having the subject place a line bisecting a 100 mm line to represent the pain level and a numerical rating is obtained by measuring the distance, in mm, from the zero-pain anchor (left side of scale represented by 0 pain).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PRGF Arm
n=4 Participants
The PRGF experimental group will have two cc of PRGF infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF) Supplementation: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with blood plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF). PRGF supplementation which is an autologous platelet-enriched plasma obtained from patient's own blood, which after activation with calcium chloride allows the release of a pool of biologically active proteins that influence and promote a range of biological processes.
Steroid Arm
n=1 Participants
Two cc containing 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine will be infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Triamcinolone Acetonide: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine.
Chewing Pain Measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
80.25 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.7
78.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.8

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Six Months

The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a pain rating scale that has a range of 0-100 and is represented as a 100 mm line. On this scale, 0 is represented as "no pain" and 100 is represented as "the most intense pain imaginable". Pain is measured by having the subject place a line bisecting a 100 mm line to represent the pain level and a numerical rating is obtained by measuring the distance, in mm, from the zero-pain anchor (left side of scale represented by 0 pain).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PRGF Arm
n=4 Participants
The PRGF experimental group will have two cc of PRGF infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF) Supplementation: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with blood plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF). PRGF supplementation which is an autologous platelet-enriched plasma obtained from patient's own blood, which after activation with calcium chloride allows the release of a pool of biologically active proteins that influence and promote a range of biological processes.
Steroid Arm
n=1 Participants
Two cc containing 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine will be infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Triamcinolone Acetonide: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine.
Chewing Pain Measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
2.25 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.5
42 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Presence of multiple, distinct joint sounds (crepitus).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PRGF Arm
n=4 Participants
The PRGF experimental group will have two cc of PRGF infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF) Supplementation: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with blood plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF). PRGF supplementation which is an autologous platelet-enriched plasma obtained from patient's own blood, which after activation with calcium chloride allows the release of a pool of biologically active proteins that influence and promote a range of biological processes.
Steroid Arm
n=1 Participants
Two cc containing 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine will be infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Triamcinolone Acetonide: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine.
Temporomandibular Joint Crepitus
3 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Six Months

Presence of multiple, distinct joint sounds (crepitus).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PRGF Arm
n=4 Participants
The PRGF experimental group will have two cc of PRGF infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF) Supplementation: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with blood plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF). PRGF supplementation which is an autologous platelet-enriched plasma obtained from patient's own blood, which after activation with calcium chloride allows the release of a pool of biologically active proteins that influence and promote a range of biological processes.
Steroid Arm
n=1 Participants
Two cc containing 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine will be infused into the upper joint space after the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure. Triamcinolone Acetonide: After rinsing the joint, the TMJ will be injected with 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 mg bupivacaine.
Temporomandibular Joint Crepitus
TMJ Crepitus Present
3 Participants
0 Participants
Temporomandibular Joint Crepitus
No TMJ Sound
1 Participants
1 Participants

Adverse Events

PRGF Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Steroid Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Charles G. Widmer

University of Florida

Phone: 352-273-5696

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place