The effect of self-care on ear problems in people with jaw problems

Phase 2

Recruiting

Conditions: Condition 1: otalgia. Condition 2: tinnitus. Condition 3: Temporomandibular joint disorders.
K07.6H92.0
H93.1
K07.6

Registration Number: IRCT20090118001559N12

Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

Temporomandibular joint disorder
Earache alone (with NRS=3) or accompanied by at least one of the ear symptoms including tinnitus, ear fullness
having parafunctional habits (such as bruxism during sleep or waking up, biting nails or lips and resting the hand under the chin)

Exclusion Criteria

Inflammatory and infectious lesions of the ear
Neoplastic lesions of the ear or head and neck
Cystic ear lesions
History of head and neck trauma
History of head and face surgery
pregnancy
neurological disorders

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Temporomandibular joint disorders. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 2 weeks later, the first month, the second month and the third month. Method of measurement: Numerical Analogue Scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in earache intensity. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the first 2 weeks, the first month, the second month and the third month. Method of measurement: Numerical Analogue Scale.;Changes in tinnitus. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the first 2 weeks, the first month, the second month and the third month. Method of measurement: tinnitus handicap inventory.;Changes in ear fullness. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the first 2 weeks, the first month, the second month and the third month. Method of measurement: Numerical Analogue Scale.