Prevalance of Sleep Bruxism Among a Group of Egyptian Children

March 25, 2023 updated by: Mira Ashraf Kamal, Cairo University

Prevalence of Sleep Bruxism in a Group of Egyptian Children and Its Relation to Screen Time and Sugar Consumption

The goal of this observational study is to detect the prevalence of sleep bruxism in a group of Egyptian children and detect its relation to screen-time and sugar consumption. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  1. In a group of Egyptian Children what is the prevalence of sleep bruxism?
  2. What is the relation between sleep bruxism and screen time and sugar consumption?

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Parents of a group of Egyptian Children aged 6-8 years old will be asked to fill

  1. An informed Consent
  2. Children Sleep Habit Questionnaire to detect the presence of sleep bruxism or not?
  3. Food Frequency Questionnaire of Health Behaviour Sugar Consumption questionnaire
  4. Leisure Time, Television Use, Computer Use Sections of the Health Behaviour Sugar Consumption Questionnaire

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

349

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 8 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be selected according to the mentioned eligibility criteria

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Positive Subject acceptance for participation in the study
  • Healthy children aged 6-8 years old
  • Both genders
  • The presence of mixed dentition with permnant first molar erupted

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children with mental or neurological disorders
  • Children with systemic disorders
  • Children who use medications that could not interfere with the central nervous system
  • Children suffering from sleep disorders. e.g: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevalence of Sleep Bruxism in a group of Egyptian Children aged 6-8 years old
Time Frame: 1 year
Cross sectional Observational Study
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Correlation between sleep bruxism and screen time and sugar consumption
Time Frame: 1 year
Cross sectional Observational Study
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mira A Kamal, Bachelor, Cairo University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

May 2, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 2, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 2, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 5, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 11, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

March 27, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 29, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Sleep Bruxism in Children

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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