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An Investigation of Cranio-Cervico-Mandibular Factors Predicting the Severity of Temporomandibular Disorders

— Observational Temporomandibular Disorder

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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: Assessments.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Temporomandibular Disorder. Basic parameters: 18 years — 55 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
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Overview

This cross-sectional study will examine the relationship between mandibular dysfunction, cervical joint position sense, craniovertebral angle, neck pain, and temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) severity. TMD severity, mandibular function, cervical proprioception, craniovertebral angle, and neck pain history will be assessed using standardized clinical tools and questionnaires. The study will evaluate the associations between these variables and determine the factors that may predict TMD severity.

Interventions

  • Other Assessments
    No intervention was applied.

Primary outcome measures

  • Temporomandibular Dysfunction Severity [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional evaluation)]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
  • Cervical Extension Joint Position Sense [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional evaluation)]
  • Cervical Flexion Joint Position Sense [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional evaluation)]
  • Cervical Lateral Flexion Joint Position Sense [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional evaluation)]
  • Cervical Rotation Joint Position Sense [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional evaluation)]
  • Craniovertebral Angle [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional evaluation)]
  • Neck Musculoskeletal Symptoms [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional evaluation)]
  • Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional evaluation)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Fonseca Anamnestic Index score > 15
  • aged 18 years and older

Exclusion criteria

  • Received medical, orthodontic, or physiotherapy treatment targeting the temporomandibular joint and/or cervical region within the past six months
  • used analgesic, anti-inflammatory, or muscle relaxant medications
  • history of cervical spine or cranio-cervical surgery or major trauma
  • a history of facial or TMJ trauma, TMJ subluxation or dislocation
  • partial or complete dental prostheses
  • had missing teeth
  • neurological, rheumatological, or systemic inflammatory diseases

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Case-only

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation — Ankara

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07666360 · 26.10.2024-10/1051

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗