Emotional Intelligence and Chronic Orofacial Pain

NCT07280338 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 29BRC24.03722025-A00682-47
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 88
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Chronic pain, lasting more than three months, is a widespread health issue that negatively impacts daily life, leading to significant emotional distress and functional impairment. Emotional intelligence, defined as the ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions as well as those of others, has been linked to better communication skills and reduced stress, which is a well-known risk factor for chronic pain. Studies have highlighted a correlation between emotional intelligence and certain chronic pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia and migraines. However, no research has yet explored its role in painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Given the strong involvement of psychosocial factors in TMD etiology, a better understanding of these elements could improve pain management and pave the way for preventive interventions.

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Keywords

Emotional intelligence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Measurement of emotional intelligence score between both groups

  Measurement of emotional intelligence score assessed by the TEIQue-SF questionnaire : The short version consists of 33 items assessing four factors: well-being, self-control, emotionality, and sociability. Each item is rated on a Likert scale ranging from 1 ("strongly disagree") to 7 ("strongly agree").

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Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Measurement of anxiety disorders between both groups

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• Measurement of the coping score between both groups

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• Measurement of emotional regulation score between both groups

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• Measurement of fatigue score between both groups

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• Measurement of Depression disorders between both groups

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Study Arms (1)

Evaluation of the potential link between emotional intelligence and chronic orofacial pain.

All included subjects will have the same participation, which consists of completing several standardized questionnaires. These questionnaires assess various psychological and emotional aspects, including anxiety and depressive disorders (HADS questionnaire), coping strategies (Brief-COPE score), emotional regulation (ERS score), fatigue level (EVA scale), and emotional intelligence (TEIQue-SF questionnaire) to compare scores between the DTM group and the control group. Additionally, sociodemographic and psychosocial criteria will be collected to refine the analysis of the results. The completion of these questionnaires is part of routine consultations and does not alter the patients' standard care.

Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam

Interventions

Questionnaire and Physical Exam OTHER

All included subjects will be required to complete the following questionnaires: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Brief-COPE for coping assessment Emotion Reactivity Scale (ERS) for emotional regulation Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for fatigue assessment Sociodemographic and psychosocial evaluation Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire - Short Form (TEIQue-SF) for emotional intelligence assessment

Evaluation of the potential link between emotional intelligence and chronic orofacial pain.

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

Regarding the evaluated population (cases), approximately 30 patients are seen each week in the oral health service for chronic orofacial pain consultations. About 60% of these patients have a diagnosis of painful TMD, which is around 18 patients per week. Including 44 patients in this study over a 6-month period thus seems feasible. Regarding the control population, more than 50 patients are seen daily in oral rehabilitation consultations at the oral health service of the CHU de Brest. These controls will be matched in gender and age (+/- 5 years) with the studied population (cases). The significant proportion of these patients should allow for the feasibility of this matching.

You may qualify if:

• For all subjects:
• Major subject
• Non-opposition obtained
• For subjects in the TMD group:
• Diagnosis of temporomandibular dysfunction -No other diagnosis of chronic pain
• For subjects in the control group:
• No diagnosis of chronic pain
• Subject not understanding French
• Subject under legal protection (guardianship or curatorship)
• Refusal to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Brest: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires; Restraint, Physical

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

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; Behavior Control; Therapeutics; Immobilization

Central Study Contacts

Anais LE FUR-BONNABESSE, Dr

CONTACT

0298223330; Anais.lefur-bonnabesse@chu-brest.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 1, 2025
• First Posted: December 12, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12