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Clinical Trial Summary

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis is known to alter the mandibular development in children diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. In a number of cases a genuine breakdown of cartilage and bone is seen in the affected joint which leads to asymmetric mandibular growth in the affected side. In cases of unilateral TMJ involvements severe mandibular asymmetric mandibular growth deviations are seen. We hypothesize that these growth deviations can be minimized and controlled by the use functional orthodontic appliance therapy.


Clinical Trial Description

This is a retrospective study design with the aim to evaluate the clinical procedures we have used the last 15 years to treat JIA patients with unilateral TMJ arthritis. More specifically, the purpose is to evaluate the mandibular growth in all JIA patients with unilateral TMJ arthritis and an asymmetric mandibular growth pattern treated with non-surgical distraction splint therapy between 1994 and 2010 at the dep. of Orthodontics, Aarhus University, Denmark. The evaluation is based on radiological examinations at the beginning of their non-surgical distraction treatment as well as after the patients have finished their distraction-splint therapy. ;


Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Retrospective


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NCT number NCT01113177
Study type Observational
Source University of Aarhus
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date June 1994
Completion date October 2010

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