Neck Disability in Chronic Neck Pain: Associations With Temporomandibular Disorders, Sleep Quality, and Cervical Sensorimotor Function
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- neck disability
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This cross-sectional study investigates neck-related disability in individuals with chronic neck pain by examining the combined influence of temporomandibular disorders, sleep quality, and cervical sensorimotor function within a single analytical model. Although these factors have previously been investigated separately, their combined contribution to disability has not been sufficiently explored. By integrating these clinical variables within one framework, our study aims to provide a multidimensional clinical perspective relevant to assessment and rehabilitation planning in musculoskeletal practice. Given the increasing clinical recognition of the interaction between temporomandibular and cervical systems, this study may help clinicians better understand multidimensional contributors to disability in chronic neck pain.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants aged between 18 and 55 years
- •non-specific neck pain lasting for at least three months
- •participants who were able to read and write in Turkish
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals with a history of cervical surgery,
- •neck trauma within the previous year,
- •neurological or rheumatological disorders,
- •cervical radiculopathy,
- •inability to discontinue analgesic medication within 48 hours prior to assessment,
- •pregnancy,
- •cognitive impairment
Arms & Interventions
TMD-positive
TMD-negative
TMD-negative
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
neck disability
Time Frame: Primary outcome (NDI) was measured once at baseline during the cross-sectional assessment.
Neck disability was evaluated by The Neck Disability Index (NDI) total score The NDI consists of 10 questions in total, and each question evaluates a different area of daily life. Each question is scored between 0 and 5 points: 0 = no problem at all, 5 = maximum limitation. The total score range can be: Minimum: 0 and Maximum: 50.
Secondary Outcomes
- Sleep quality(at baseline)
Investigators
Seyda Ersahan, DDS, PhD
Assoc.Prof.
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital