Section to complete information about primary and secondary outcomes including. It includes the metric or method of measurement used and, the time point for every outcome.
Primary outcome(s):
1. Pain (Visual Analog Scale, 0–10). Measurement time: At baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention.
2. Maximum mouth opening (millimeters, measured with caliper/ruler). Measurement time: At baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention.
3. Joint crepitation (presence/absence, clinical examination). Measurement time: At baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention.
4. Adverse effects and adverse reactions (presence/absence, patient report and clinical observation). Measurement time: Continuous monitoring during treatment and, at each follow-up visit (1, 3, and 6 months).
Key secondary outcomes:
1. Total number of infiltrations (count of procedures performed per patient). Measurement time: Day 1 of treatment, at 2 weeks, and at 1 month.
2. Need for additional interventions (present/absent, clinical record of further procedures required). Measurement time: At a month, and 3 and 6 months
3. Days of work incapacity (number of days reported by the patient as unable to perform usual activities). Measurement time: At a month, and 3 and 6 months
4. Use of additional analgesic medication (present/absent, based on patient report and medical record review). Measurement time: At a month, and 3 and 6 months.
5. Patient satisfaction (5-point Likert scale, where 1 = Very dissatisfied and 5 = Very satisfied). Measurement time: 6 months after completion of the intervention.