The effect of Self-care in improving symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Temporomandibular joint Disorders.; Temporomandibular joint-pain-dysfunction syndrome; K07.6

• Registration Number: IRCT20221113056489N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis under anti-rheumatoid drug treatment with Temporomandibular Disorder
No previous treatment for Temporomandibular Disorders

Exclusion Criteria

History of jaw trauma
History of head, mouth and neck neoplasia
History of maxillofacial surgery
Changing the therapeutic dose of Rheumatoid Arthritis during the follow-up period

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Temporomandibular Disorders. Timepoint: Measuring symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 2 months after self-care training. Method of measurement: Numerical Analogue Scale.