Bruxism and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Young Women
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Questionnaire and Physical Exam.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Bruxism, Pelvic Floor Disorder, Young Adult Females, Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome. Basic parameters: 18 years — 30 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
Bruxism and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study Examining the Relationship Between Orofacial Parafunction and Pelvic Floor Symptoms
Overview
Bruxism and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Young Women
Detailed description
Bruxism and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study Examining the Relationship Between Orofacial Parafunction and Pelvic Floor Symptoms
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Questionnaire and Physical Exam
20 mins questionnaire survey
Primary outcome measures
- Bruxism Assessment Section [Time frame: 6 months]
- Jaw Function Assessment Section [Time frame: 6 months]
- Pelvic Floor Assessment Section [Time frame: 6 months]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Anxiety Assessment Section [Time frame: 6 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Female individuals aged 18-30 years
- Voluntary agreement to participate in the study and approval of the online informed consent form
For the bruxism group:
- Self-reported teeth clenching and/or grinding behavior during wakefulness or sleep within the past 6 months
- Presence of clinical findings supporting bruxism (e.g., tooth wear patterns, masseter/temporalis muscle tenderness) identified during a clinical examination conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry
For the non-bruxism group:
- No self-reported teeth clenching or grinding behavior
- Absence of clinical findings supporting bruxism upon examination
Bruxism classification will be performed in accordance with the current international consensus, based on self-report combined with clinical findings, within the framework of "probable bruxism" (Verhoeff et al., 2025).
Exclusion criteria
- Diagnosed temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction or significant jaw pain syndromes
- History of major pelvic surgery; early postpartum period (<1 year) or current pregnancy
- Neurological disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies)
- Presence of active urogenital or colorectal infection/disease
- Diagnosed pelvic floor pathologies (e.g., advanced pelvic organ prolapse, severe urinary/fecal incontinence)
- Chronic use of opioids, anticholinergic agents, or muscle relaxants
- Severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., diagnosed major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder)
- Receipt of any bruxism-related treatment within the past 6 months (e.g., occlusal splint therapy, botulinum toxin injections, intensive physiotherapy)
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
- Necmettin Erbakan University — Konya
Publications
- Verhoeff MC, Lobbezoo F, Ahlberg J, Bender S, Bracci A, Colonna A, Dal Fabbro C, Durham J, Glaros AG, Haggman-Henrikson B, Kato T, Koutris M, Lavigne GJ, Nykanen L, Raphael KG, Svensson P, Wieckiewicz M, Manfredini D. Updating the Bruxism Definitions: Report of an International Consensus Meeting. J Oral Rehabil. 2025 Sep;52(9):1335-1342. doi: 10.1111/joor.13985. Epub 2025 May 1. PMID 40312776
- Sulowska-Daszyk I, Gamrot S, Handzlik-Waszkiewicz P. A Single Session of Temporomandibular Joint Soft Tissue Therapy and Its Effect on Pelvic Floor Muscles Activity in Women-A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med. 2024 Nov 21;13(23):7037. doi: 10.3390/jcm13237037. PMID 39685496
- Minguez-Esteban I, De-la-Cueva-Reguera M, Romero-Morales C, Martinez-Pascual B, Navia JA, Bravo-Aguilar M, Abuin-Porras V. Physical manifestations of stress in women. Correlations between temporomandibular and pelvic floor disorders. PLoS One. 2024 Apr 16;19(4):e0296652. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296652. eCollection 2024. PMID 38626037
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07437924 · 2025/721-28686