Prevalence of the Signs and Symptoms of TMD in Adolescents

TMD Clinical Trial

Official title:

Prevalence of the Signs and Symptoms of Tempro-mandibular Joint Disorder in a Sample of Egyptian Adolescents According to Diagnostic Criteria for Tempro-mandibular Disorders(DC/TMD):A Cross Sectional Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04543981
• Other study ID #: ORTH 1-1-1
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: July 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: July 2021

Study information

• Verified date: September 2020
• Source: Cairo University
• Contact: Mohamed Abdelaleem
• Phone: 01005246200
• Email: mohamed.abdelaleem[@]dentistry.cu.edu.eg
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 733
• Est. completion date: July 2021
• Est. primary completion date: June 1, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 10 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• TMD
• TMJ Disorder

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• Diagnostic Criteria for Tempro-mandibular Disorders(DC/TMD)
diagnostic sheet include questions to be answered by the patients and others include examinations will be done by the investigator

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Cairo University	Cairo	Cairo/Giza

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Cairo University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	TMD	adolescents diagnosed positively for any TMD subtype (overall TMD) by DC/TMD.	at the time of examination of each participant
Secondary	Myofacial pain	pain in each muscle of mastication will be recorded	at the time of examination of each participant
Secondary	mouth opening	limitation of mouth opening and pain during such movement	at the time of examination of each participant
Secondary	TMJ noises	Clicking and crepitus in tempro-mandibular joint	at the time of examination of each participant