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NCT Number: NCT05358665

The Effects of Long-Term Mask Use in the Pandemic Period

Various restrictions have been made all over the world due to coronavirus pandemics. In addition to situations such as social isolation and hygiene, the use of masks is among these rules. In addition to the protection it provides, the use of masks causes some negative situations in individuals. For this reason, the aim of our study is to examine the effects of long-term mask use on temporomandibular dysfunction, headache and fatigue.

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Key information

Conditions

COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Craniomandibular Disorders Fatigue Headache Infections Jaw Diseases Joint Diseases Lung Diseases Mandibular Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Nidovirales Infections Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Signs and Symptoms Stomatognathic Diseases Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Over 18 years
  • Able to read and understand
  • Volunteer to participate

Exclusion criteria

  • Malignity history
  • Head/Face surgery history

Treatment and study plan

mask use

Other

long term mask use

Primary outcomes

  1. Temporomandibular Dysfunction

    Time frame: Baseline

    According to the scores obtained from the scale, 0-15 points mean no temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, 20-45 points mean mild temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, 50-65 points mean moderate temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, and 70-100 severe temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mask Use Symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline

    It was evaluated whether long-term use of masks had negative effects such as pain, skin problems, sleep, voice problems, temporomandibular problems. The results are given in terms of frequency.

  2. Perceptions of Mask Use

    Time frame: Baseline

    The mask discomfort perception scale was used to evaluate the uncomfortable perceptions of mask use over visual analog scale. Scores were recorded as 0- no problem, 10- many problems.

  3. Fatigue

    Time frame: Baseline

    Fatigue was assessed with the Chalder Fatigue Scale. Each item in the scale consisting of physical and mental fatigue sub-parameters is scored between 0-3. The total score ranges from 0 to 33, and as the score increases, fatigue increases.

  4. Type of Headache

    Time frame: Baseline

    Individuals were asked to show the localization of the headache they experienced through the presented figures.

  5. Trigger point of temporomandibular joint

    Time frame: Baseline

    Pain intensity at the temporomandibular joint trigger points was evaluated with visual analog scale. It was recorded as 0, no pain; 10 very severe pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

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Registry information

Official study title

An Investigation of Temporomandibular Pain, Headache, and Fatigue in Relation With Long-Term Mask Use During the Pandemics

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
May 3, 2022
Registry last updated
May 3, 2022

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