Temporomandibular Joint Function, Oral Habits and Pain Complaints of Pregnant Women
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Pregnancy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 45 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Determination of Temporomandibular Joint Function, Oral Habits and Pain Complaints of Pregnant Women: a Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study
Overview
The aim of this study is to examine the temporomandibular joint functions, oral habits and pain complaints of pregnant women. .
Detailed description
When looking at the literature, it is seen that physiological and hormonal changes that occur in pregnant women affect the musculoskeletal system and pain threshold of women. These changes seen in pregnant women and their psychological levels throughout the process also contribute negatively to the process.Due to the insufficiency of studies examining temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems and oral habits in pregnant women and the contradictory results in existing studies, it is seen that new studies are needed.
Primary outcome measures
- Temporomandibular disorders function [Time frame: 1 year]
- Mandibular function [Time frame: 1 year]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Oral Habits [Time frame: 1 year]
- Pain assessment [Time frame: 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria (Pregnancy women):
- Being between the ages of 18-45,
- At least primary school graduate,
- Able to speak and understand Turkish,
- Women diagnosed with pregnancy by USG,
- Singleton pregnancy,
- Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Exclusion Criteria (Pregnancy women):
- Those with any systemic disease concerning the musculoskeletal system,
- Women with any type of disability,
- Having communication problems,
- Multiple pregnancy,
- Refusing to participate in the study.
Inclusion Criteria (Non-Pregnancy women):
- Being between the ages of 18-45,
- At least primary school graduate,
- Able to speak and understand Turkish,
- Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Exclusion Criteria (Non-Pregnancy women):
- Those with any systemic disease concerning the musculoskeletal system,
- Women with any type of disability,
- Having communication problems,
- Refusing to participate in the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Karadeniz Technical Univerity — Trabzon
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06760884 · KTU-FTR-2024/123