Quality of Life in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

NCT05802953 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2022/5
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 67
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

It is planned to examine the relationship between quality of life in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and the patient's individual, physical and psychosocial characteristics.

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Keywords

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome; Quality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of life scores

  The quality of life will be assess using SF-36. This questionnaire has 8 sections and 36 items. The sections evaluate health between 0-100 and the higher the score indicates the better the quality of life.

  10 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction group

The group will include patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Other: Physical assessments; Other: Questionnaire

Interventions

Physical assessments OTHER

Physical assessments include the presence of joint sounds (yes/no), Fonseca Anamnestic Questionnaire, tenderness/pressure pain threshold rating, muscle strengths assessments, temporomandibular joint and cervical region range of motion measurements, and pain.

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction group

Questionnaire OTHER

General Health Questionnaire-28 and SF-36 will be apply.

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients will be conducted in Afyonkarahisar Health Science University Faculty of Dentistry. 18-85 aged patients with TMD will be included.

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 18-65,
• Being in group I according to RDC/TMD Axis I,

You may not qualify if:

• Any treatment for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) in the last six months
• Having dental problems
• Having any disorder and/or disease involving structures and/or masticatory muscles associated with TMD
• Having a history of trauma in the head and neck region,
• Having previously undergone temporomandibular joint surgery,
• Using corticosteroid and anticonvulsant drugs
• Patients who have received physiotherapy and rehabilitation related to the temporomandibular joint in the last six months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Emel Taşvuran Horata

Afyonkarahisar, 03030, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Interventions

Ergonomics; Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Craniomandibular Disorders; Mandibular Diseases; Jaw Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Joint Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Myofascial Pain Syndromes; Stomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Engineering; Technology, Industry, and Agriculture; Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD

  Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD

CONTACT

+905547759663; ethorata@gmail.com

EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD

CONTACT

05547759663; ethorata@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD; Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 26, 2023
• First Posted: April 7, 2023
• Study Start: November 2, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 25, 2023
• Study Completion: December 25, 2024
• Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Locations

TU (1)