Primary study · included by 1 review

Comparison of ultrasound-guided and conventional arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint.

Sivri 2016 · Sivri Mustan Barıs, Ozkan Yasar, Pekiner Filiz Namdar, et al. · The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery · 2016

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Effectiveness of arthrocentesis versus other therapeutic modalities in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Sivri 2016 · Table 1; Figures 4-8; reference 33

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Pain intensity (VAS) Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis, alone or with adjunctive intra-articular agents vs Other treatments: conservative therapy (splints, physiotherapy, drugs), intra-articular injections, arthroscopy, or alternative arthrocentesis protocols	Meta-regression coefficient (beta) -1.609 [-5.033, 1.816]	NR	GRADE not reported
Maximum incisal opening (MIO) TMJ arthrocentesis, alone or with adjunctive intra-articular agents vs Other therapeutic modalities (conservative therapy, intra-articular injections, arthroscopy, alternative arthrocentesis protocols) · Follow-up from 1 month to 5 years across trials (mean 53 weeks)	SMD -2.93 [-4.54, -1.32]	11 studies · 325 participants	Very low
Maximum incisal opening (MIO) Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis, alone or with adjunctive intra-articular agents vs Other treatments: conservative therapy (splints, physiotherapy, drugs), intra-articular injections, arthroscopy, or alternative arthrocentesis protocols	Meta-regression coefficient (beta) -1.640 [-24.881, 21.602]	NR	GRADE not reported
Pain intensity (VAS) TMJ arthrocentesis, alone or with adjunctive intra-articular agents vs Other therapeutic modalities (conservative therapy, intra-articular injections, arthroscopy, alternative arthrocentesis protocols) · Follow-up from 1 month to 5 years across trials (mean 53 weeks)	MD -0.25 [-1.09, 0.59]	26 studies · 947 participants	Very low
Maximum incisal opening (MIO) Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis, alone or with adjunctive intra-articular agents vs Other treatments: conservative therapy (splints, physiotherapy, drugs), intra-articular injections, arthroscopy, or alternative arthrocentesis protocols	Meta-regression coefficient (beta) 0.302 [-0.231, 0.836]	NR	GRADE not reported
Pain intensity (VAS) Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis, alone or with adjunctive intra-articular agents vs Other treatments: conservative therapy (splints, physiotherapy, drugs), intra-articular injections, arthroscopy, or alternative arthrocentesis protocols	Meta-regression coefficient (beta) -0.028 [-0.125, 0.069]	NR	GRADE not reported

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