CHAIN1 : Dental Wear and Musculoskeletal Disorders - Association?

• Conditions: Tooth Wear; Musculoskeletal Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT04059432
• Lead Sponsor: University of Liege

Brief Summary

This study aims to explore the relationships between tooth wear (TW) and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The null hypothesis is that TW is not associated to MSDs. It also explores the influence of bruxism signs, life habits and stress on TW and MSDs.

Detailed Description

This study is based on questionnaires and clinical examination performed by a dentist.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-01
• Status Verified: 2019-08
• Study First Submitted: 2019-08-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-08-15
• Study First Posted: 2019-08-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 2019-08-21
• Primary Completion: 2019-10-30
• Study Completion: 2019-10-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 385

Inclusion Criteria

• Between 18 and 80 years old
• Have the mental abilities to participate in study
• Understand the language of the survey (French)
• Sign free and informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Consult for a painful dental emergency
• Do not have at least 8 teeth per maxilla, with natural dental tissues in contact with the antagonistic teeth
• Being in the process of an orthodontic treatment
• Wear of a bimaxillary orthognathic nightguard

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Presence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)	through study completion, an average of 1 year	"Nordique Questionnaire": validated self-report questionnaire to evaluate musculo skeletal health, particularly MSD on 9 different zones
Tooth wear following BEWE index	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Clinical examination will give a global score on 18 following Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE) index.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Life habits and stress	through study completion, an average of 1 year	10-points likert scale self-report questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Dentistry University of Liege; 🇧🇪 Liege, Choose A State, Belgium