Pain and Mobility in Children With Sleep Bruxism

NCT06937333 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Karabuk-007
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Bruxism is defined as a repetitive jaw muscle activity characterized by clenching and grinding teeth caused by mandibular movement. Sleep bruxism is frequently seen and can affect the quality of life of individuals. Since bruxism is characterized by clenching teeth, it can cause pain. However, the relationship between bruxism and pain has not been sufficiently studied in the literature. The relationship between the temporamandibular joint and the cervical region is known. However, the relationship between bruxism and cervical mobility is not clear. Since there may be temporamandibular joint problems in bruxism, it can affect joint movement. The sleep quality of individuals may decrease and this may lead to problems in functionality. However, when the literature is examined, the relationship between bruxism and functional independence in children has not been explained. Therefore, the aim of the study was to compare the pain, range of motion, sleep quality and functional independence of children with bruxism and healthy controls.

Conditions

Bruxism, Sleep

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Pain pressure threshold

  Pain pressure threshold was evaluated the algometer.

  Baseline

• Range of motion

  Cervical range of motion was evaluated with the cervical range of motion device (CROM) developed by the University of Minnesota, USA,

  Baseline

• Functional Independence

  Functional Independence was evaluated the with the Pediatric Functional Independence Measure. The total score varies between 18-126 and as the score increases, the dependency increases.

  Baseline

• Sleep quality

  Sleep quality was evaluated the Pitsburg Sleep Quality Index. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, and as the score increases, sleep quality decreases.

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Sleep bruxism

Children diagnosed with sleep bruxism were included in this study.

Control Group

Age- and sex-matched healthy children were included.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with bruxism and healthy controls

You may qualify if:

• Having been diagnosed with Nocturnal Bruxism
• Having received parental consent to participate in the study
• Being between the ages of 13-18
• Being in good mental condition
• Being able to understand and follow the instructions in the study
• Having Class 1 occlusion

You may not qualify if:

• Not consenting to participate in the study or withdrawing from the study
• Not being able to cooperate well
• Having a history of surgery
• Having any physical disability or chronic disease
• Having received dental treatment in the last 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karabuk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Karabük University

Karabük, 78000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Brancher LC, Cademartori MG, Jansen K, da Silva RA, Bach S, Reyes A, Boscato N, Goettems ML. Social, emotional, and behavioral problems and parent-reported sleep bruxism in schoolchildren. J Am Dent Assoc. 2020 May;151(5):327-333. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2020.01.025. Epub 2020 Mar 26.

  PMID: 32223910 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Bruxism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bruxism; Tooth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Parasomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Metehan Yana, PhD

  Karabuk University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director, PT, PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 10, 2025
• First Posted: April 22, 2025
• Study Start: June 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 15, 2025
• Study Completion: April 1, 2025
• Last Updated: April 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)