The Frequency Forward Head Posture in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorder

Temporomandibular Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Frequency Forward Head Posture in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorder

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00743223
• Other study ID #: CEP-UNIFESP1175/06
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: August 26, 2008
• Last updated: August 27, 2008
• Start date: October 2006
• Est. completion date: December 2007

Study information

• Verified date: August 2008
• Source: Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Brazil: National Committee of Ethics in Research
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study was to verify the frequency of the forward head posture in subjects with temporomandibular disorder and to compare them with control group

Description:

Postural habit is defined as "the attitude of the body" being characterized as good when the parts of the body muscles and bones are lined up and work together in a harmonious form protecting the body of injury or gradual deformity and independently the attitude. The bad posture is a bad habit, but it can be which results in the disagreement of some parts of the body. These are at risk of injury or pain due to and increased tension that the disagreement imposes to the support structures. Several study confirm this occurrence relating that this the attitude can alter itself principally if a discomfort occurs. When it occurs there will be the installation of alterations, limitation of movements or even deformity, leading it to the development of an abnormal of posture of the body which will be able to reduce the functional capacity of various structures and organs of the human body.

The forward head posture is a common abnormality in cervical spine that can contribute to perpetuation the trigger points in muscles of the head as well as some kinds of temporomandibular disorder. It was suggested its influence in the treatment of patients with orofacial pain and TMD the FHP may occur a result of an acute trauma or if develop itself gradually because of an inadequate position.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: December 2007
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Study group

The criteria of inclusion of the individuals for this group were:

• Individuals whose main complaint were pain in the muscles of the chew or the TMJ

• To present pain of the muscle or to articulate during the functional tests

• Maximum opening interincisal equal or minor than 40 mm

Crontrol group

The criteria of inclusion of the individuals for this group were:

• Individuals who underwent routine dental treatment

• Individuals without TMD complaint

• Maximum opening interincisal bigger than 40 mm

Exclusion Criteria:

• There are not

Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Temporomandibular Disorder
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Intervention

Other:
• The measure of the cervical posture
The investigation of the cervical position consisted of locating the individual in side view with the parallel feet in erect position and tracing an imprisoned plumb wire to the ceiling and tangent to the kyphosis curve of the thoracic column. With a ruler it was verified at a distance of this line until the point deepest of the cervical lordosis curve.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Brazil	Federal University of São Paulo	São Paulo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Outcome Measure: frequency of the forward head posture		one year	No

External Links

•   Barros TP, Campolongo GD, Novaes AP, Amantéa DV. The importance of the postural evaluation in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Acta ortop. Bras, 2004;12(3),jul/set:155-59
•   Makofsky HW. The effect of head posture on muscles contact position: the sliding cranium theory. J Craniomand Pract 1989;7(4):286-92
•   Okeson JP, Lee WY, Lindroth J. The relationship between forward head posture and temporomandibular disorders. J Orofacial Pain; 1995;9(2):161-167
•   Sonnesen L, Bakke M, Solow B. Temporomandibular disorders in relation to craniofacial dimensions, head posture and bite force in children selected for orthodontic treatment. Europen J Orthodontics 2001;23:179-92