A feasibility study to measure the Jaw opening forces in subjects diagnosed with Temporomandibular disorders.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: myofacial pain; Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain; clicking and popping of the TMJ; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000607279
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-04-19
• Study Completion: 2019-10-15
• Last Update Posted: 16 March 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for TMD patients: Patients with myofacial pain, patients with temporomandibular joint pain and patients having both myofacial pain and temporomandibular joint pain. Males and females ageing (18 - onwards) of all ethnicities will be invited to participate.

Inclusion criteria for healthy subjects: Subjects who has good general and oral health (subjects who does not have myofacial pain and temporo-mandibular joint disorders). Males and females aging 20- onwards of all ethnicities will be invited to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

TMD patients: Patients with osteoarthritis
Control group: Subjects who have myofacial pain and temporomandibular joint disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acceptability of the jaw opening device as a screen tool to diagnose TMDs assessed with a questionnaire designed specifically for this study. <br>[Pre treatment (baseline) and after treatment at 1, 3 and 6 months];To measure the maximum jaw opening forces using the jaw opening device (the device is connected to a date capturing system) in patients diagnosed with different types of TMDs listed below, <br>1. Subjects with myofascial pain<br>2. Subjects with TMJ pain (clicking at the joint, locking of the jaw)<br>3. Patients who show both myofascial and TMJ pain<br>[pre treatment and after after treatment 1, 3 and 6 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To measure the maximum jaw opening forces between healthy subjects and patients diagnosed with TMDs using the jaw opening device (The device is connected to a data capturing system).[Baseline]