Orofacial Pain in Woodwind and Cello Musicians in German Orchestras

February 8, 2025 updated by: Felix Marschner, University Medical Center Goettingen

Orofacial Pain and Oral Health-related Quality of Life in Woodwind and Cello Musicians in German Orchestras

Professional musicians in German professional orchestras represent a population group that has received little attention so far, despite being exposed to a variety of work-related factors that may pose potential health risks to the orofacial system. These factors include environmental noise, irregular working hours, tight schedules, and high demands for quality and discipline, all of which can lead to stress, sleep disturbances, and physical impairments. This prospective, non-interventional survey study aims to assess the health challenges faced by woodwind players (oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon). It will explore the relationship between the type of instrument played, orofacial pain, sleep problems, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Woodwind players, due to their playing techniques, may be more susceptible to orofacial complaints, which could negatively impact their quality of life. A control group of cellists, whose playing techniques put less strain on the orofacial system, will be used for comparison. Participation will be via an online questionnaire targeting musicians who have been employed in a German professional orchestra for at least 12 months.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

245

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Göttingen, Germany, 37075
        • University Medical Center Göttingen

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Professional musicians whose primary instruments are oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, or cello in German professional orchestras.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • musicians whose primary instruments are oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, or cello
  • at least 12 months of employment or freelance work in the past 5 years with a German professional orchestra

Exclusion Criteria:

  • consent not given

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
oboe
Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the oboe
Other: online questionnaire
The online questionnaire includes demographic data: age, gender, instrument (oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, and cello), years of service, number of services in the last six months and specific questions about orofacial pain, sleep bruxism, stress experiences, and sleep quality.
Other Names:
  • questionnaire
flute
Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the flute
Other: online questionnaire
The online questionnaire includes demographic data: age, gender, instrument (oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, and cello), years of service, number of services in the last six months and specific questions about orofacial pain, sleep bruxism, stress experiences, and sleep quality.
Other Names:
  • questionnaire
clarinet
Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the clarinet
Other: online questionnaire
The online questionnaire includes demographic data: age, gender, instrument (oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, and cello), years of service, number of services in the last six months and specific questions about orofacial pain, sleep bruxism, stress experiences, and sleep quality.
Other Names:
  • questionnaire
bassoon
Woodwind players in German professional orchestras who play the bassoon
Other: online questionnaire
The online questionnaire includes demographic data: age, gender, instrument (oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, and cello), years of service, number of services in the last six months and specific questions about orofacial pain, sleep bruxism, stress experiences, and sleep quality.
Other Names:
  • questionnaire
cello
musicians in German professional orchestras who play the cello
Other: online questionnaire
The online questionnaire includes demographic data: age, gender, instrument (oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, and cello), years of service, number of services in the last six months and specific questions about orofacial pain, sleep bruxism, stress experiences, and sleep quality.
Other Names:
  • questionnaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Online-Questionnaire
Time Frame: 10 minutes
Completion of a web based questionnaire; Oral health impact profile 14: minimum value 0 and maximum value 56, higher scores indicating poor oral health related quality of life
10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Medical Center Goettingen

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 4, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 26, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

January 26, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 27, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

October 1, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 8, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 13/9/24

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

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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