China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2021, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (2): 121-125.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2021.02.005

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Clinical efficacy of intra-articular ozone gas bath therapy combined with physiotherapy on temporomandibular anterior disc displacement without reduction

YANG Ping-ping1,2,3, XI Peng4, WANG Jing1,2,3, GUO Jin-jin1,2,3, SHENG Guang1,2,3, MAIMAITITUXUN Tuerdi1,2,3   

  1. 1. Xinjiang Medical University. Urumqi 830054;
    2. Department of Maxillofacial Trauma and Orthognathic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital /Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University. Urumqi 830054;
    3. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Institute of Stomatology. Urumqi 830054;
    4. Department of Pain Treatment, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University. Urumqi 830054, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2020-09-14 Revised:2020-11-07 Online:2021-03-20 Published:2021-05-11

Abstract: PURPOSE: To explore the clinical efficacy of intra-articular ozone gas bath therapy combined with physiotherapy on temporomandibular anterior disc displacement without reduction(ADDwoR). METHODS: Fifty-four patients diagnosed with ADDwoR were randomized into the experimental group (27 cases) and control group (27 cases). Patients in the two groups respectively underwent intra-articular ozone gas bath and sodium hyaluronate(SH) injection, once a week for 3 weeks, simultaneously combined with physical therapy modalities which included patients education, mandibular manipulation technique, passive training with open mouth. The visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain, mandibular movements, and efficiency of the two groups were assessed after 1, 3 months of follow-up. SPSS 21.0 software package was used for data analysis. RESULTS: The pain intensity and mandibular movements improved significantly compared to these of pre-treatment in both groups (P<0.05), with no significant intra-group difference (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Intra-articular ozone gas bath therapy combined with physiotherapy can provide symptomatic relief on ADDwoR, similar to the efficacy of SH combination; however, it could be a cheaper clinical alternative.

Key words: Temporomandibular joint disc, Ozone, Hyaluronic acid, Physical therapy modality

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