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NCT Number: NCT06722833

Physiotherapy Investigation in Patient With Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Knowing the associated factors for people suffering from TMD may help to develop preventive, therapeutic and health strategies. The aim of this study was to present the assessments of audiovestibular symptoms in people with TMD. The main question it aims to answer is the questions are as follows:

1. Is there a relationship between TMJ symptoms and audiovestibular assessment in people with TMD?

Participants will:

Participants diagnosed with TMD will be informed about the study and informed consent will be obtained. Data obtained after the TMJ and vestibular system evaluation of the participants will be analyzed.

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Key information

Conditions

Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) Craniomandibular Disorders Jaw Diseases Joint Diseases Mandibular Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Stomatognathic Diseases Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is a health condition affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and related structures. The prevalence of TMD in adults affects a very large portion of the world's population. TMD is complex and multifactorial due to its etiology with neuromuscular, traumatic, degenerative and sociodemographic aspects. The aim of this study is to reveal audiovestibular assessments in individuals with TMD. After obtaining voluntary consent forms, participants are subjected to assessments. The "Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Statistics 23.0 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, USA) program will be used in the analysis of the study data. Before starting the analysis of the data, the Kolmogorv Smirnov test will be used to check whether the data is suitable for normal distribution. Data that are suitable for normal distribution will be analyzed with parametric tests, and those that are not suitable for normal distribution will be analyzed with non-parametric tests. Descriptive statistics for quantitative variables will be shown as mean and standard deviation, and for qualitative variables determined by counting, descriptive statistics will be shown as numbers and percentages. T-test/chi square/Mann Whitney U will be used in two-group comparisons, and one-way variance analysis/Kruskal Wallis test will be used in three-group comparisons.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteer to participate in the study between the ages of 18-35
  • Diagnosed with unilateral TMJ disorder at least 1 month ago according to the - Research Diagnostic Criteria of Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) classification (Dworkin et al., 1992)
  • Having muscle tenderness and pain in the temporomandibular joint region

Exclusion criteria

  • Traumatic injuries in the same area other than TMD
  • Ear diseases that cause hearing loss
  • Dentofacial Anomalies
  • Receiving orthodontic treatment
  • Neurological diseases, vestibular or visual problems

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: 1 day (The evaluation will be done one-time)

    Visual analog scale (VAS) will be used to assess the pain intensity of individuals related to TMJD. The individual will be asked to mark the perceived pain intensity on a 10 cm long horizontal line. The individual's pain intensity will be recorded by measuring the distance the individual marks on the line in millimeters.

  2. Evaluation of Temporomandibular Joint Functional Status

    Time frame: 1 day (The evaluation will be done one-time)

    Mandibular Dysfunction Questionnaire (MFBA) was administered to individuals to assess the functional status of the joint and the level of functional impairment that its dysfunction may cause.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Measurement of Temporomandibular Joint Mobility

    Time frame: 1 day (The evaluation will be done one-time)

    Individuals will be instructed to open their mouths as wide as possible without causing pain and joint mobility will be measured and recorded using a millimetric ruler. TMJ movements in all directions will be measured three times and the average of the measurements will be recorded and noted.

  2. Immittancemetric Evaluation

    Time frame: 1 day (The evaluation will be done one-time)

    Before tympanometric evaluation, otoscopic examination is performed. Tympanometry, acoustic reflex and eustachian tube function tests are performed with the Interacoustics® Titan Handheld (Denmark) device.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Tuba Kolaylı Çerezci, PhD(c)

CONTACT

[email protected]

(216)4002222

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uskudar University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of Pain, Function and Audiovestibular System Features in Individuals With Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 9, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 9, 2024

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