Prevalence of the Signs and Symptoms of TMD in Adolescents

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

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

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: TMD; TMJ Disorder
• Intervention / Treatment: Diagnostic test: Diagnostic Criteria for Tempro-mandibular Disorders(DC/TMD)

Detailed 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.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 733

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Mohamed Abdelaleem; Phone Number: +2 01005246200; Email: mohamed.abdelaleem@dentistry.cu.edu.eg
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Aya Abdelaleem, BDS; Phone Number: +2 01012284977; Email: ayaabdulrhman1993@gmail.com

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Cairo/Giza
    • Cairo, Cairo/Giza, Egypt, 12511
      • Recruiting
      • Cairo University
      • Contact: Manal foda, professor; Phone Number: 01006606864; Email: manalyehia-3@hotmail.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 8 years to 16 years (Child, Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

DC/TMD shhts will be assessed and obtained from adolescents in Diagnostic center clinic at the faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University

Description

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.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Cohort
• Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
TMD	adolescents diagnosed positively for any TMD subtype (overall TMD) by DC/TMD.	at the time of examination of each participant

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Myofacial pain	pain in each muscle of mastication will be recorded	at the time of examination of each participant
mouth opening	limitation of mouth opening and pain during such movement	at the time of examination of each participant
TMJ noises	Clicking and crepitus in tempro-mandibular joint	at the time of examination of each participant

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University
• Investigators: Study Director: Manal foda, professor, Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): July 1, 2020
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): June 1, 2021
• Study Completion (Anticipated): July 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 3, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 3, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): September 10, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 10, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 3, 2020
• Last Verified: September 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Jaw Diseases; Craniomandibular Disorders; Mandibular Diseases; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: ORTH 1-1-1

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No