The Frequency Forward Head Posture in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorder

NCT00743223 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CEP-UNIFESP1175/06
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to verify the frequency of the forward head posture in subjects with temporomandibular disorder and to compare them with control group

Conditions

Temporomandibular Disorder

Keywords

temporomandibular disorder; orofacial pain; posture of the head

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Outcome Measure: frequency of the forward head posture

  one year

Study Arms (2)

1

Study-group: The volunteers were selected on a randomized form among the individuals who went to the clinic of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders of São Paulo Hospital.

Other: The measure of the cervical posture

2

Control-group: The volunteers were selected on a randomized form among the individuals who went to the dental offices of the researchers.

Other: The measure of the cervical posture

Interventions

The measure of the cervical posture OTHER

The investigation of the cervical position consisted of locating the individual in side view with the parallel feet in erect position and tracing an imprisoned plumb wire to the ceiling and tangent to the kyphosis curve of the thoracic column. With a ruler it was verified at a distance of this line until the point deepest of the cervical lordosis curve.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study was randomized with one hundred subjects that were divided fifty for study group and fifty of the control group with age between 18 and 65 years old, of both sexes. The volunteers were selected among the individuals who went to the clinic of orofacial pain and TMD of São Paulo Hospital and the dental offices of the researchers

You may qualify if:

• Study group
• Individuals whose main complaint were pain in the muscles of the chew or the TMJ
• To present pain of the muscle or to articulate during the functional tests
• Maximum opening interincisal equal or minor than 40 mm
• Crontrol group
• Individuals who underwent routine dental treatment
• Individuals without TMD complaint
• Maximum opening interincisal bigger than 40 mm

You may not qualify if:

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Sponsors & Collaborators

• Federal University of Mato Grosso: lead

Study Sites (1)

Federal University of São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 04023-062, Brazil

Location

Related Links

• Barros TP, Campolongo GD, Novaes AP, Amantéa DV. The importance of the postural evaluation in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Acta ortop. Bras, 2004;12(3),jul/set:155-59

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Facial Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Craniomandibular Disorders; Mandibular Diseases; Jaw Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Joint Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• GUSTAVO VINHOLI, DENTIST

  Federal University of São Paulo

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2008
• First Posted: August 28, 2008
• Study Start: October 1, 2006
• Study Completion: December 1, 2007
• Last Updated: August 28, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-08

Locations

BR (1)