Quality of Life in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Recruiting

• Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Physical assessments; Other: Questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT05802953
• Lead Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

Brief Summary

It is planned to examine the relationship between quality of life in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and the patient's individual, physical and psychosocial characteristics.

Detailed Description

A recent study showed that individuals with TMD have a lower quality of life than healthy controls. In addition, it was determined in the study that investigating the quality of life is insufficient. Future studies should search for psychosocial aspects related to TMD. The aim of this study is to individual the physical and psychosocial characteristics of individuals with Axis I TMD and examine their relationship with quality of life.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-11-02
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2023-04-07
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-25
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-27
• Study Completion: 2024-12-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 67

Inclusion Criteria

• Being between the ages of 18-65,
• Being in group I according to RDC/TMD Axis I,

Exclusion Criteria

• Any treatment for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) in the last six months
• Having dental problems
• Having any disorder and/or disease involving structures and/or masticatory muscles associated with TMD
• Having a history of trauma in the head and neck region,
• Having previously undergone temporomandibular joint surgery,
• Using corticosteroid and anticonvulsant drugs
• Patients who have received physiotherapy and rehabilitation related to the temporomandibular joint in the last six months

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction group	Physical assessments	The group will include patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction group	Questionnaire	The group will include patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life scores	10 minutes	The quality of life will be assess using SF-36. This questionnaire has 8 sections and 36 items. The sections evaluate health between 0-100 and the higher the score indicates the better the quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Emel Taşvuran Horata; 🇹🇷 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey