Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection
Extent of mandibular movement (maximum jaw opening, lateral and contralateral movement, jaw protrusion) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria
Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate showed no clear difference in extent of mandibular movement (maximum jaw opening, lateral and… compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes14 days to 6 monthsNone of the mean differences between interventions for the measures of jaw movements (maximum jaw opening, lateral movement to affected side, contralateral movement, jaw protrusion; Analyses 1.16-1.27) showed…1 study · 40 participantsGRADE not reported