Emotional Intelligence and Chronic Orofacial Pain

Обзор

Chronic pain, lasting more than three months, is a widespread health issue that negatively impacts daily life, leading to significant emotional distress and functional impairment. Emotional intelligence, defined as the ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions as well as those of others, has been linked to better communication skills and reduced stress, which is a well-known risk factor for chronic pain. Studies have highlighted a correlation between emotional intelligence and certain chronic pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia and migraines. However, no research has yet explored its role in painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Given the strong involvement of psychosocial factors in TMD etiology, a better understanding of these elements could improve pain management and pave the way for preventive interventions.

Подробное описание

This project aims to compare emotional intelligence and various psychosocial factors (anxiety, depression, coping, emotional regulation) between patients with painful temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and a control group without TMD or chronic pain. The study is based on the administration of validated French-language questionnaires during routine dental medicine consultations. Each participant completes these questionnaires in approximately 15 minutes, without any modification to their care. The data collected will help assess the relationships between orofacial pain and emotional factors to improve the understanding and management of affected patients.

Вмешательства

• Другое Questionnaire and Physical Exam
  All included subjects will be required to complete the following questionnaires: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Brief-COPE for coping assessment Emotion Reactivity Scale (ERS) for emotional regulation Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for fatigue assessment Sociodemographic and psychosocial evaluation Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire - Short Form (TEIQue-SF) for emotional intelligence assessment

Первичные конечные точки

• Measurement of emotional intelligence score between both groups [Срок оценки: Day 0]

Вторичные конечные точки (5)

• Measurement of anxiety disorders between both groups [Срок оценки: Day 0]
• Measurement of the coping score between both groups [Срок оценки: Day 0]
• Measurement of emotional regulation score between both groups [Срок оценки: Day 0]
• Measurement of fatigue score between both groups [Срок оценки: Day 0]
• Measurement of Depression disorders between both groups [Срок оценки: Day 0]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

For all subjects:

Major subject

• Non-opposition obtained
• For subjects in the TMD group:

Diagnosis of temporomandibular dysfunction -No other diagnosis of chronic pain

For subjects in the control group:

-No diagnosis of chronic pain

Non inclusion Criteria:

• Subject not understanding French
• Subject under legal protection (guardianship or curatorship)
• Refusal to participate

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Да

Дизайн исследования

Модель наблюдения

Только случаи

Центры проведения

Франция · 1 центр

• CHU DE BREST - Médecine bucco-dentaire — Brest

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07280338 · 29BRC24.0372 · 2025-A00682-47

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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