Orofacial Pain in Woodwind and Cello Musicians in German Orchestras

NCT06618898 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 13/9/24
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 245
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Professional musicians in German professional orchestras represent a population group that has received little attention so far, despite being exposed to a variety of work-related factors that may pose potential health risks to the orofacial system. These factors include environmental noise, irregular working hours, tight schedules, and high demands for quality and discipline, all of which can lead to stress, sleep disturbances, and physical impairments. This prospective, non-interventional survey study aims to assess the health challenges faced by woodwind players (oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon). It will explore the relationship between the type of instrument played, orofacial pain, sleep problems, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Woodwind players, due to their playing techniques, may be more susceptible to orofacial complaints, which could negatively impact their quality of life. A control group of cellists, whose playing techniques put less strain on the orofacial system, will be used for comparison. Participation will be via an online questionnaire targeting musicians who have been employed in a German professional orchestra for at least 12 months.

Conditions

Orofacial Pain; Sleep Problems

Keywords

Musicals; orchestra; orofacial pain; quality of life; stress; sleep disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Online-Questionnaire

  Completion of a web based questionnaire; Oral health impact profile 14: minimum value 0 and maximum value 56, higher scores indicating poor oral health related quality of life

  10 minutes

Study Arms (5)

oboe

Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the oboe

Other: online questionnaire

flute

Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the flute

Other: online questionnaire

clarinet

Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the clarinet

Other: online questionnaire

bassoon

Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the bassoon

Other: online questionnaire

cello

musicians in German professional orchestras who play the cello

Other: online questionnaire

Interventions

online questionnaire OTHER

The online questionnaire includes demographic data: age, gender, instrument (oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, and cello), years of service, number of services in the last six months and specific questions about orofacial pain, sleep bruxism, stress experiences, and sleep quality.

Also known as: questionnaire

bassoon; cello; clarinet; flute; oboe

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Professional musicians whose primary instruments are oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, or cello in German professional orchestras.

You may qualify if:

• musicians whose primary instruments are oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, or cello
• at least 12 months of employment or freelance work in the past 5 years with a German professional orchestra

You may not qualify if:

• consent not given

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Medical Center Goettingen: lead

Study Sites (1)

University Medical Center Göttingen

Göttingen, 37075, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Marschner F, Sokolowski A, Sokolowski A, Biermann J, Wiegand A. Orofacial pain and oral health-related quality of life in woodwind and cello musicians in German orchestras: an online based questionnaire study. J Occup Med Toxicol. 2025 Jun 6;20(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s12995-025-00467-4.

  PMID: 40481603 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Facial Pain; Parasomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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 Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Postdoctoral Researcher

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 27, 2024
• First Posted: October 1, 2024
• Study Start: November 4, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 26, 2025
• Study Completion: January 26, 2025
• Last Updated: February 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Locations

DE (1)