Orofacial Pain in Woodwind and Cello Musicians in German Orchestras

Completed

• Conditions: Orofacial Pain; Sleep Problems
• Interventions: Other: online questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT06618898
• Lead Sponsor: University Medical Center Goettingen

Brief Summary

Professional musicians in German professional orchestras represent a population group that has received little attention so far, despite being exposed to a variety of work-related factors that may pose potential health risks to the orofacial system. These factors include environmental noise, irregular working hours, tight schedules, and high demands for quality and discipline, all of which can lead to stress, sleep disturbances, and physical impairments. This prospective, non-interventional survey study aims to assess the health challenges faced by woodwind players (oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon). It will explore the relationship between the type of instrument played, orofacial pain, sleep problems, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Woodwind players, due to their playing techniques, may be more susceptible to orofacial complaints, which could negatively impact their quality of life. A control group of cellists, whose playing techniques put less strain on the orofacial system, will be used for comparison. Participation will be via an online questionnaire targeting musicians who have been employed in a German professional orchestra for at least 12 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-09-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-09-27
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-01
• Study Start: 2024-11-04
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-26
• Study Completion: 2025-01-26
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 245

Inclusion Criteria

• musicians whose primary instruments are oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, or cello
• at least 12 months of employment or freelance work in the past 5 years with a German professional orchestra

Exclusion Criteria

• consent not given

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
oboe	online questionnaire	Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the oboe
flute	online questionnaire	Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the flute
clarinet	online questionnaire	Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the clarinet
bassoon	online questionnaire	Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the bassoon
cello	online questionnaire	musicians in German professional orchestras who play the cello

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Online-Questionnaire	10 minutes	Completion of a web based questionnaire; Oral health impact profile 14: minimum value 0 and maximum value 56, higher scores indicating poor oral health related quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Medical Center Göttingen; 🇩🇪 Göttingen, Germany