Investigation of the Effect of Body Mass Index and Anxiety on Masseter Muscle Thickness on Ultrasonography

Investigation of The Effect of Body Mass Index and Anxiety on Masseter Muscle Thickness on Ultrasonography

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of body mass index (BMI) and anxiety on masseter muscle thickness by using ultrasonography.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Anxiety
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: ultrasonography

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of body mass index (BMI) and anxiety on masseter muscle thickness by using ultrasonography.

A total of 68 patients were included in this study. Height and weight of the patients were measured. BMI was calculated. The Control Group Without Anxiety - Normal BMI (15 patients) was composed of patients in general. Working groups were formed as High BMI & Anxiety Normal (19 patients), Normal BMI & High Anxiety (15 patients), and High BMI & High Anxiety (19 patients). The Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) was applied to the participants. Muscle thickness measurements were first measured by using the high-frequency linear scanning probe of an ultrasound device to measure the contraction and relaxation of the right masseter muscle. Then, the contraction and relaxation of the left masseter muscle was measured.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 5

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Elazığ
    • Elazıg, Elazığ, Turkey, 23000
      • Firat University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals in the Turkish population aged 18-45

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• The study group consisted of individuals between the ages of 18 and 45 who, according to an examination of the masseter muscles under the 'Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD),' had the presence of pain in at least one region in the palpation made from three regions (origin, center, attachment zone) or had pain in chewing muscles in the preceding month.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exluded from the study where those who had experienced any systemic discomfort from the study group, those who had undergone acute temporomandibular joint trauma, those who had experienced early occlusion of the teeth, those who were using any moving dental prosthesis, those with clenching habits, those who use cigarette-alcohol, those with temporomandibular joint discomfort, and those with unilateral chewing habits.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

4

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Control Group; Without Anxiety - Normal BMI 15 patient nonanxiety group (HAD scores ranging from 0 to 10) body mass index is normal between 18.5-24.9	Device: ultrasonography; We used ultrasonography to measure the patients' masseter muscle thickness. Measurements were performed simultaneously for both the right and left sides using a high frequency linear scanning probe (13-6 MHz) of an ultrasound device (Fujifilm Sonosite Edge II). In order to prevent possible artifacts and oblique imaging, the probe was kept perpendicular to the skin surface, and the distance between the location of the hyperechoic linear appearance of the mandibular and temporal bone in the transverse section and the muscular fascia were measured.
1st working group; High BMI & Anxiety Normal 19 Patient nonanxiety group (HAD scores ranging from 0 to 10) Those with a high body mass index are between 25 and 29.9.	Device: ultrasonography; We used ultrasonography to measure the patients' masseter muscle thickness. Measurements were performed simultaneously for both the right and left sides using a high frequency linear scanning probe (13-6 MHz) of an ultrasound device (Fujifilm Sonosite Edge II). In order to prevent possible artifacts and oblique imaging, the probe was kept perpendicular to the skin surface, and the distance between the location of the hyperechoic linear appearance of the mandibular and temporal bone in the transverse section and the muscular fascia were measured.
2st working group; Normal BMI & High Anxiety (15 patients) having anxiety group (HAD scores ranging from 11 to 21) body mass index is normal between 18.5-24.9	Device: ultrasonography; We used ultrasonography to measure the patients' masseter muscle thickness. Measurements were performed simultaneously for both the right and left sides using a high frequency linear scanning probe (13-6 MHz) of an ultrasound device (Fujifilm Sonosite Edge II). In order to prevent possible artifacts and oblique imaging, the probe was kept perpendicular to the skin surface, and the distance between the location of the hyperechoic linear appearance of the mandibular and temporal bone in the transverse section and the muscular fascia were measured.
3st working group; High BMI & High Anxiety (19 patients) having anxiety group (HAD scores ranging from 11 to 21) Those with a high body mass index are between 25 and 29.9.	Device: ultrasonography; We used ultrasonography to measure the patients' masseter muscle thickness. Measurements were performed simultaneously for both the right and left sides using a high frequency linear scanning probe (13-6 MHz) of an ultrasound device (Fujifilm Sonosite Edge II). In order to prevent possible artifacts and oblique imaging, the probe was kept perpendicular to the skin surface, and the distance between the location of the hyperechoic linear appearance of the mandibular and temporal bone in the transverse section and the muscular fascia were measured.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
BMI and anxiety	Increased BMI and the presence of anxiety cause thickening of the masseter muscle.	2022

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Oguzhan Deveci

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 1, 2022
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 30, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): October 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 30, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 30, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): November 2, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): November 3, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 1, 2023
• Last Verified: November 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: body mass index; obesity; anxiety; ultrasonography; masseter muscle
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Anxiety Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: FiratCerrahi

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED
• IPD Plan Description: I'm 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