Orofacial Pain and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Musicians in German Amateur Orchestras

NCT07714837 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 24/6/26
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This cross-sectional online survey investigates the prevalence of orofacial pain, sleep-related problems, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among adult musicians who play in German amateur orchestras. Participants complete a single, anonymous, approximately 10-minute questionnaire covering demographic data, orofacial pain, sleep bruxism, perceived stress, sleep quality, and the German short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). The study examines whether these outcomes differ between instrument groups (woodwind, brass, string, percussion, and other instruments). The primary hypothesis is that players of wind instruments (woodwind and brass) more frequently report orofacial pain and experience a different OHRQoL than players of other instrument groups. The study has a pilot character and aims to generate data to inform future research and targeted dental care concepts for this population.

Conditions

Orofacial Pain; Sleep Bruxism; Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL)

Keywords

amateur musicians; orchestra; wind instruments; brass; woodwind; orofacial pain; sleep bruxism; oral health-related quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Presence of orofacial pain

  Presence of orofacial pain - self-reported via standardized questionnaire, compared between instrument groups.

  10 minutes

• Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

  Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHIP-14 summary score) - German version; summary score range 0-56, higher scores indicating worse OHRQoL; compared between instrument groups.

  10 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Self-reported sleep bruxism questionnaire

  10 minutes

• Self-reported perceived stress questionnaire

  10 minutes

• Self-reported sleep quality questionnaire

  10 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Orchestra musicians

musicians in German amateur orchestras

Other: Questionaire

Interventions

Questionaire OTHER

Percentage (%) of surveyed musicians with presence of orofacial pain and other studied conditions like sleep bruxism, sleep disorders, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

Orchestra musicians

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

Adult musicians (≥ 18 years) who are active members of a German amateur orchestra, recruited via a standardized online questionnaire sent to all 863 German amateur orchestras and via the Federal Association of Amateur Music - Symphony and Chamber Orchestras newsletter.

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Active membership in a German amateur orchestra
• Consent to study participation (given by completing the questionnaire)

You may not qualify if:

• Age \< 18 years
• Missing / declined consent to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Medical Center Goettingen: lead

Study Sites (1)

University Medical Center Göttingen

Göttingen, 37077, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Facial Pain; Sleep Bruxism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Bruxism; Tooth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Parasomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Felix Marschner, Dr, MSc

  University Medical Center Göttingen

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Felix Marschner, Dr, MSc

CONTACT

+49 551 39-60870; felix.marschner@med.uni-goettingen.de

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 6, 2026
• First Posted: July 20, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2026
• Last Updated: July 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

DE (1)