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CompletedNCT03371888PRP/TMDUpdated Jan 4, 2019

The Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Therapy of Temporomandibular Disorders

A Phase 2/3 interventional study of Platelet-Rich Plasma intramuscular injections and Placebo Comparator: 0,9% NaCl intramuscular injections in PRP, Temporomandibular Disorder and Myalgia, sponsored by Medical University of Silesia. Completed at 1 site in Poland. Open to participants aged 23 Years to 42 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-01-04.

Sponsored by Medical University of Silesia · Phase 2/3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
58
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
23 Years to 42 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The Platelet-Rich Plasma intramuscular injections into the masseter and temporalis muscle were performed to reduce painful temporomandibular disorder symptoms,such as myalgia, myofascial pain and myofascial pain with referrals. Patients(n=120) were randomly divided into two groups: experimental(n=60) and control group(n=60). In controls injections with 0,9% NaCl were performed. Pain intensity was measured with NPRS (numeriic pain rating scale, 0= no pain, 11= the worst pain that one can imagine) before(0 day), during(10 day) and after(20 day) the therapy with PRP injections.

Read the detailed description

Patients(n=120) attending The Department of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orthodontics at the Silesian Medical University Poland, Zabrze were enrolled to the study and randomly divided into one of two groups: experimental and control group. Platelet-Rich Plasma(PRP) was prepared for each patient and an intramuscular injections of 0,5 ml PRP into 6 points at each side were performed in experimental group. A follow-up appointment was made after 10 and 20 days and in each visit an injection of PRP or 0,9% NaCl was performed. Pain intensity was measured in NPRS(numeric pain rating scale) and collected data data were analyzed.

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Conditions studied

  • PRP
  • Temporomandibular Disorder
  • Myalgia
  • Bruxism
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In context

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

591 studies on the registry are indexed under Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; 149 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 58 is above the median of 45 across 415 interventional studies indexed under Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.

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Lead sponsor

Medical University of Silesia is the lead sponsor of 115 studies on the registry; 26 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
23 Years to 42 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  1. presence of local myalgia, myofascial pain and myofascial pain with referral within masseter muscles according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) (II.1.A. 1, 2 and 3)
  2. patient's agreement for taking part into the research study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. patients being treated with or addicted to analgesic drugs and/or drugs that affect muscle function
  2. presence of for injection therapy
  3. patients being treated by neurologist for neurological disorders and/or neuropathic pain and/or headache
  4. patients after traumas to the head and neck region in the previous 2 years
  5. edentulous patients
  6. patients after radiotherapy
  7. presence of severe mental disorders
  8. pregnancy or lactation
  9. pain of dental origin
  10. presence of
  11. drug and/or alcohol addiction
  12. patients with needle phobia
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

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Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

Cancer (malignancy)

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Care provider)
Enrollment
58 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    PRP injections

    Intramuscular injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma into the masseter and temporalis muscle

    Biological: Platelet-Rich Plasma intramuscular injections

  • Placebo comparator
    0,9% NaCl injections

    Intramuscular injection of 0,9% NaCl into the masseter and temporalis muscle

    Biological: Placebo Comparator: 0,9% NaCl intramuscular injections

Interventions

  • BiologicalPlatelet-Rich Plasma intramuscular injections

    A platelet-rich plasma intramuscular injections into the trigger points of painful muscles were performed.

    Also known as: PRP intramuscular injections

  • BiologicalPlacebo Comparator: 0,9% NaCl intramuscular injections

    A 0,9% NaCl intramuscular injections into the trigger points of painful muscles were performed.

    Also known as: Saline intramuscular injections

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity reduction in VAS scale,(VAS scale 0-10 points)

    Decrease in pain intensity in masseter and temporalis muscles.

    Time frame: 14 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Department of TMD Silesian Medical University
    Zabrze, 41-800, Poland
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References and documents

Publications

  • Wright EF, North SL. Management and treatment of temporomandibular disorders: a clinical perspective. J Man Manip Ther. 2009;17(4):247-54. doi: 10.1179/106698109791352184. PubMed 20140156 ↗
  • Xie X, Zhang C, Tuan RS. Biology of platelet-rich plasma and its clinical application in cartilage repair. Arthritis Res Ther. 2014 Feb 25;16(1):204. doi: 10.1186/ar4493. PubMed 25164150 ↗
  • Amable PR, Carias RB, Teixeira MV, da Cruz Pacheco I, Correa do Amaral RJ, Granjeiro JM, Borojevic R. Platelet-rich plasma preparation for regenerative medicine: optimization and quantification of cytokines and growth factors. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2013 Jun 7;4(3):67. doi: 10.1186/scrt218. PubMed 23759113 ↗
  • Salamanna F, Veronesi F, Maglio M, Della Bella E, Sartori M, Fini M. New and emerging strategies in platelet-rich plasma application in musculoskeletal regenerative procedures: general overview on still open questions and outlook. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:846045. doi: 10.1155/2015/846045. Epub 2015 May 5. PubMed 26075269 ↗
  • Stiles CD. The molecular biology of platelet-derived growth factor. Cell. 1983 Jul;33(3):653-5. doi: 10.1016/0092-8674(83)90008-9. PubMed 6307524 ↗
  • Pihut M, Ferendiuk E, Szewczyk M, Kasprzyk K, Wieckiewicz M. The efficiency of botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of masseter muscle pain in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and tension-type headache. J Headache Pain. 2016;17:29. doi: 10.1186/s10194-016-0621-1. Epub 2016 Mar 24. PubMed 27011213 ↗
  • Tsai WC, Yu TY, Chang GJ, Lin LP, Lin MS, Pang JS. Platelet-Rich Plasma Releasate Promotes Regeneration and Decreases Inflammation and Apoptosis of Injured Skeletal Muscle. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Jul;46(8):1980-1986. doi: 10.1177/0363546518771076. Epub 2018 May 17. PubMed 29772187 ↗
  • Mazzocca AD, McCarthy MB, Chowaniec DM, Cote MP, Romeo AA, Bradley JP, Arciero RA, Beitzel K. Platelet-rich plasma differs according to preparation method and human variability. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Feb 15;94(4):308-16. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.00430. PubMed 22336969 ↗

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
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Ran from Dec 2017 to primary completion in Dec 2018, 12 months.

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Registered
Dec 7, 2017
First posted
Dec 13, 2017
StartActual
Dec 7, 2017
Primary completionActual
Dec 15, 2018
CompletionActual
Jan 1, 2019
Last update
Jan 4, 2019
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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 4, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03371888
Responsible party
Aleksandra Nitecka-Buchta (DMD, PhD, Medical University of Silesia) — Principal investigator
First posted
Dec 13, 2017
Start date
Dec 7, 2017
Primary completion
Dec 15, 2018
Completion
Jan 1, 2019
Last update
Jan 4, 2019

Study contacts

Aleksandra Nitecka-Buchta, DMD
principal investigator · Medical University of Silesia

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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