Prevalence of the Signs and Symptoms of TMD in Adolescents

• Conditions: TMD; TMJ Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT04543981
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

the Prevalence of the Signs and Symptoms of Tempro-mandibular Joint Disorder in a sample of Egyptian adolescents

Detailed Description

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:

1. palpation of TMJ area.

2. digital palpation and functional manipulation of the masticatory muscles according to Okeson.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-07-01
• Status Verified: 2020-09
• Study First Submitted: 2020-09-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-09-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-09-03
• Study First Posted: 2020-09-10
• Last Update Posted: 2020-09-10
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-01
• Study Completion: 2021-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 733

Inclusion Criteria

• 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

Exclusion Criteria

• 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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
TMD	at the time of examination of each participant	adolescents diagnosed positively for any TMD subtype (overall TMD) by DC/TMD.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Myofacial pain	at the time of examination of each participant	pain in each muscle of mastication will be recorded
mouth opening	at the time of examination of each participant	limitation of mouth opening and pain during such movement
TMJ noises	at the time of examination of each participant	Clicking and crepitus in tempro-mandibular joint

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo University; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Cairo/Giza, Egypt