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14-07-2022 | Craniomandibular Dysfunction and Stress | Review
Impact of different anesthetic approaches on the outcomes of temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis: a systematic review
Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Issue 4/2023
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Purpose
To assess the impact of different types of anesthesia on the outcomes of arthrocentesis of the TMJ.
Methods
Electronic databases were searched to identify peer-reviewed studies, followed by reference list search and further hand-searching. Randomized clinical trials and controlled studies were considered for inclusion when comparing at least two anesthetic approaches. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.
Results
Of a total of 506 potentially eligible studies, only a randomized controlled clinical trial and an observational study were included. The former compared some outcomes of arthrocentesis under local and general anesthesia and the latter under sedation and general anesthesia. Moreover, both studies were judged as “high risk of bias.”
Conclusions
In general, there appears to be a slight trend toward better outcomes of arthrocentesis for internal TMJ derangements (Wilkes grades I to III) when performed under general anesthesia; however, given that the available evidence is remarkably limited and a high risk of bias was detected within the included studies, a definitive statement cannot be made.