Effect of screen time on TMJ pain :an observational study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrollment
- 329
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- : Association of TMJ symptoms and screen time shall be assessed in this study .
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Screen time is constantly increasing in todays population . An increase in the prevalence of TMJ pain is also seen . once the patient comes with the problem of TMJ pain , screen time is one factor which is often not taken into consideration . This study is an attempt to co-relate the screen time and its association with increasing TMJ pain especially amongst student population .Association of TMJ symptoms and screen time shall be assessed in this study.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 40.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients in the age group of 18 -40 years
- •Patients experiencing TMJ pain for more than 2 weeks persistently .
- •Patients who agreed to be a part of the study .
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with previous history of trauma .
- •Patient suffering from serious medical conditions
- •Patients suffering from TMJ arthritis
- •Patients who do not wish to be a part of the study
- •having a diagnosis of systemic, metabolic neurological, or immune disorder or disease.
- •Patients who cant read English.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
: Association of TMJ symptoms and screen time shall be assessed in this study .
Time Frame: Assessed at 4 weeks and 8 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
DrAnand deep Shukla
MCODS , Manipal
