Characterization of the patient with painful click in the jaw joint.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Temporomandibular Joint; Facial Pain; C05.500.607.221.897; A02.835.583.861; C23.888.592.612.330

• Registration Number: RBR-4j5g96
• Lead Sponsor: FACULDADE DE ODONTLOGIA DE BAUR

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Volunteers with complaints of clicking and pain or just clicking on the temporomandibular joint; both genders; age between 18 and 70 years.

Exclusion Criteria

Volunteers with different clicking noises; individuals with complaints of non-articular pain; patients with a known diagnosis of degenerative joint diseases; patients who had undergone previous surgery of the temporomandibular joint; individuals under the influence of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, anticonvulsant and benzodiazepine medications.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
CLINICAL DATA: In the clinical examination, information regarding dental absences, vertical overlap, horizontal overlap, malocclusion, maximum interincisal distance, protrusion, right and left laterality will be collected through visual observation. All information will be noted on a relevant form.<br><br>;SOMATOSENSORY DATA: The somatosensory data include the mechanical pain measurement using the monofilament on the skin of the temporomandibular joint region, applying a vertical force ranging from 0.008 g / mm2 to 300 g / mm2; Temporal summation test as the same filaments, adding the response of 10 consecutive applications; and, the Pressure pain threshold with the use of a lightly pressed algometer on the skin of the temporomandibular joint region.;PSYCHOSOCIAL DATA: these data are formulated from the answers of self-completed questionnaires by the individual about the quality of his sleep, oral habits, stress and anxiety.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcomes are not expected