Association Between Child and Parental Stress and Bruxism in Children Aged 8-11 Years
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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: Bruxism, Stress, Parent Stress, Parent and Child Stress. Basic parameters: 8 years — 11 years · All.
- 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
A Prospective Observational Case-Control Study on the Association Between Child and Parental Stress and Bruxism in Children Aged 8-11 Years
Overview
This prospective observational case-control study aims to evaluate the association between perceived stress levels in children and their parents and the presence of clinically diagnosed bruxism in children aged 8-11 years. Children with bruxism and age-matched controls will be recruited from the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Child perceived stress, parental perceived stress, parenting-related stress, and parental awareness of child stress/anxiety will be assessed using validated questionnaires. Associations between stress-related measures and bruxism status will be analyzed.
Detailed description
This study is a prospective observational case-control study designed to investigate the association between perceived stress levels in children and their parents and the presence of clinically diagnosed bruxism in children aged 8-11 years. Participants will be recruited from children presenting to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Dentistry for dental treatment.
Children will be allocated into two groups based on clinical evaluation: a bruxism group consisting of children diagnosed with bruxism, and a control group consisting of children without clinical signs of bruxism. Bruxism diagnosis will be established using parental reports and standardized clinical examination findings, including tooth wear assessed according to the Smith and Knight Tooth Wear Index, temporomandibular joint findings, masticatory muscle symptoms, and intraoral soft tissue signs.
Perceived stress levels in children will be assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale for Children (8-11 years). Parenting-related stress will be evaluated using the Parenting Stress Scale. Parents' own perceived stress levels will be measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Parental awareness of the child's stress and anxiety will be assessed using the parent form of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) developed by Birmaher et al.
All assessments will be conducted at baseline during the clinical visit. The primary outcome is the association between child perceived stress levels and bruxism status. Secondary outcomes include associations between parental stress-related measures and child bruxism status. Statistical analyses will be performed to evaluate group differences and associations between stress measures and the presence of bruxism.
Primary outcome measures
- Association between child perceived stress level and bruxism status [Time frame: Baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Association between parenting-related stress and child bruxism status [Time frame: Baseline]
- Association between parental perceived stress level and child bruxism status [Time frame: Baseline]
- Association between parental awareness of child stress/anxiety and child bruxism status [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Children aged 8-11 years Mixed or permanent dentition Presentation to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry For bruxism group: clinically diagnosed bruxism For control group: absence of clinical signs of bruxism Written informed consent obtained from parent/legal guardian
Exclusion criteria
Absence of signed informed consent Presence of chronic or systemic diseases
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
- Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Dentistry — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07433595 · 08.03.2023 - E.99609