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NCT Number: NCT00868049

Study of Stomatognathic System of the Obese Subjects

The aim is to identify differences in the stomatognathic system, mastication and deglutition functions between obese and normal weight subjects.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–58 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Medical School of University of São Paulo

São Paulo, 05403-900, Brazil

About this study

The aim of this study was to identify differences in the stomatognathic system between obese and normal weight subjects. The habitual chewing of a French bread and deglutition of solids and liquid was evaluated five times in obese subjects and controls. The tonus of the lips, tongue, cheeks, masseter and temporal muscles were evaluated by clinical observation and palpation and defined as either normal or reduced. Twenty obese patients (body mass index (BMI) > 30kg/m2) and twenty volunteers of normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 Kg/m2) were evaluated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • healthy adults male and female
  • healthy dentate
  • body mass index (BMI) higher than 30 Kg/m2 for the obesity group and (BMI) lower than 25/m2 for the normal weight group.

Exclusion criteria

  • face deformity
  • alterations in morphology of lips and tongue
  • without teeth or with lack of one tooth (excluding third molars)
  • Malocclusion Angle's Class II and III
  • pain during chewing
  • pathology of the temporomandibular joint
  • neurological pathology

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study of Stomatognathic System,Chewing and Deglutition Functions in the Obese Subjects

Acronym: SSSCDFO

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2009
First posted
Mar 24, 2009
Registry last updated
Mar 24, 2009

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