Correlation Between Cervical Spine Muscle Disorders and the Occurrence of Symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Completed

• Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Interventions: Device: Algometer

• Registration Number: NCT05740826
• Lead Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

This study evaluated the correlation between the occurrence of disorders of selected muscles of the cervical spine and the occurrence of symptoms of TMJ dysfunction

Detailed Description

The examination includes personal questionnaire, physical examination and an algometer measurement on the upper fibers of the trapezius, levator scapula, sternocleidomastoid and rectus capitis posterior major to define pressure sensitivity of neck muscles and define is there a correlation between the occurrence of disorders of selected muscles of the cervical spine and the occurrence of symptoms of TMJ dysfunction.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-09-08
• Primary Completion: 2022-12-30
• Study Completion: 2022-12-30
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-02-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2023-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• age 19-25 years
• relatively good health
• consent to participate in the research experiment

Exclusion Criteria

• people with skin problems in the head and neck area that that made the examination impossible
• previous head and neck surgeries and traffic injuries
• coagulation disorders or taking medications that reduce blood coagulability
• venous thrombosis in the neck area
• sensory disorders
• dislocation of the jaw in the past
• taking painkillers 12 hours before starting the study
• being under orthodontic or physiotherapeutic treatment focused on TMJ dysfunctions

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Algometer	People without temporomandibular disorder.
Study group	Algometer	People with temporomandibular disorder which was determined based on one of the following factors observed during the examination: acoustic symptoms, present temporomandibular joint pain, problems with opening the mouth, deviation of the jaw during abduction, or reported locking of the jaw.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pressure sensitivity	for each participant duration of test is about 30-40 minutes	Algometer measurements on the upper fibers of the trapezius, levator scapula, sternocleidomastoid and rectus capitis posterior major

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinic for Rehabilitation; 🇵🇱 Poznań, Wielkopolskie, Poland