Prevalence of the Signs and Symptoms of Tempro-mandibular Joint Disorder in a Sample of Egyptian Adolescents According to Diagnostic Criteria for Tempro-mandibular Disorders(DC/TMD):A Cross Sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 733
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- TMD
研究概览
简要总结
the Prevalence of the Signs and Symptoms of Tempro-mandibular Joint Disorder in a sample of Egyptian adolescents
详细描述
Our study is observational cross sectional study to evaluate the prevalence ofTempro-mandibular Joint Disorder( TMDs) in Egyptian adolescents based on Diagnostic Criteria for Tempro-mandibular Disorders(DC/TMD) .The following examinationwill be done for each patient and recorded in his/her chart:
Include maximal mandibular opening capacity, joint noises, deviation of mandible during opening and closing, tenderness of the TMJ and masticatory muscles, headache and pain in TMJ area.
All clinical examinations will be carried out by one investigator. Examination of TMJ disorders include the following aspects: I) Examination of TMJ sounds (clicking and crepitus) using a stethoscope over the TMJ area and by having the patient open and close the mouth.
II) Associated muscle disorders will be determined by:
- palpation of TMJ area.
- digital palpation and functional manipulation of the masticatory muscles according to Okeson.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 10 Years 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Adolescents(age range10-18 years old).
- •A well-defined dentalCl I, Cl II/1, Cl II/2, and Cl III relationship (Angle Classification).
- •Mixed and permanent dentition.
- •Both sexes.
- •Normal skeletal pattern
排除标准
- •Adolescents with syndromes.
- •Systemic diseases affecting bones.
- •Adolescents with rheumatoid arthritis.
- •Previous trauma in the face.
- •Neurological disorders.
- •Psychiatric disorders.
- •Neoplasia.
- •Adolescents who had received orthodontic treatment.
结局指标
主要结局
TMD
时间窗: at the time of examination of each participant
adolescents diagnosed positively for any TMD subtype (overall TMD) by DC/TMD.
次要结局
- Myofacial pain(at the time of examination of each participant)
- mouth opening(at the time of examination of each participant)
- TMJ noises(at the time of examination of each participant)
研究者
Mohamed Abdelrahman Abdelaleem
Master dgree student
Cairo University