Primary study · included by 1 review

Double puncture versus single puncture arthrocentesis for the management of unilateral temporomandibular joint disc displacement without reduction: A randomized controlled trial.

Folle 2018 · Folle Fernanda Stefani, Poluha Rodrigo Lorenzi, Setogutti Enio Tadashi, et al. · Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery · 2018

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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 Folle 2018 · Table 1; Figures 4-8; reference 22

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
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
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

1 including review in total.