Primary study · included by 3 reviews

Long-term effectiveness of arthrocentesis with and without hyaluronic acid injection for treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis.

Bergstrand 2019 · Bergstrand Sara, Ingstad Hanne K, Møystad Anne, et al. · Journal of oral science · 2019

Included by

Efficacy and Safety of Intra-Articular Therapies for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Bergstrand 2019 · Supplement S2; reference list

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

Effectiveness of arthrocentesis versus other therapeutic modalities in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Bergstrand 2019 · Table 1; Figures 4-8; reference 25
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Mandibular movement: protrusive
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) -0.021 [-0.501, 0.460]NRGRADE not reported
Lateral movement (only lateral)
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 -0.52 [-1.13, 0.09]5 studies · 145 participantsGRADE not reported
Mandibular movement: protrusive
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) -15.246 [-134.135, 103.644]NRGRADE 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) -1.609 [-5.033, 1.816]NRGRADE not reported
Mandibular movement: contralateral
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) -14.225 [-29.918, 0.469]NRGRADE not reported
Mandibular movement: contralateral
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) 0.074 [-0.187, 0.336]NRGRADE 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 participantsVery low
Overall mandibular movement
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 -0.40 [-0.93, 0.14]22 studies · 796 participantsVery low
Contralateral movement
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 0.04 [-0.50, 0.58]3 studies · 153 participantsGRADE not reported
Mandibular movement: lateral only
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) -37.690 [-117.923, 42.706]NRGRADE not reported
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]NRGRADE 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 participantsVery low
Mandibular movement: lateral only
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) 0.160 [0.056, 0.263]NRGRADE not reported
Protrusive movement
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 0.01 [-0.99, 1.02]6 studies · 190 participantsGRADE not reported
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]NRGRADE 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]NRGRADE not reported

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

3 including reviews in total.