title: Evaluation of pain regression in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction treated by intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections: a preliminary report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to evaluate the regression of temporomandibular pain as a result of intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction previously subjected to prosthetic treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The baseline study material consisted of 10 patients, both males and females, aged 28 to 53 years, previously treated due to painful temporomandibular joint dysfunction using occlusal splints. All patients were carried out to a specialist functional assessment of the dysfunction using the Polish version of the RDC/TMD questionnaire axis I and II. Intra-articular injections were preceded by a preparation of PRP. The injection sites were determined by the method used during arthroscopic surgical procedures. Following aspiration, 0.5 mL of plasma was injected into each temporomandibular joint.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The comparison of the intensity of pain during all examinations suggests a beneficial effect of the procedure being performed as the mean VAS score was 6.5 at examination I, 2.8 at examination II, and 0.6 at examination III.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Application of the intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma into the temporomandibular joints has a positive impact on the reduction of the intensity of pain experienced by patients treated for temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Prosthetics, Consulting Room of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunctions, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, 4 Montelupich Street, 31-155 Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pihut
authors.affiliation: Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial, Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, 1 Zlotej Jesieni Street, 31-826 Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szuta
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Prosthetics, Consulting Room of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunctions, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, 4 Montelupich Street, 31-155 Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferendiuk
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, 26 Krakowska Street, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zeńczak-Więckiewicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010865:Pilot Projects; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma / Q000378:metabolism*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*