Pain and Mobility in Children With Sleep Bruxism

April 17, 2025 updated by: METEHAN YANA, Karabuk University

Investigation of Pain, Cervical Joint Range of Motion, and Sleep Quality in Children With Bruxism

Bruxism is defined as a repetitive jaw muscle activity characterized by clenching and grinding teeth caused by mandibular movement. Sleep bruxism is frequently seen and can affect the quality of life of individuals. Since bruxism is characterized by clenching teeth, it can cause pain. However, the relationship between bruxism and pain has not been sufficiently studied in the literature. The relationship between the temporamandibular joint and the cervical region is known. However, the relationship between bruxism and cervical mobility is not clear. Since there may be temporamandibular joint problems in bruxism, it can affect joint movement. The sleep quality of individuals may decrease and this may lead to problems in functionality. However, when the literature is examined, the relationship between bruxism and functional independence in children has not been explained. Therefore, the aim of the study was to compare the pain, range of motion, sleep quality and functional independence of children with bruxism and healthy controls.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Bruxism is defined as repetitive jaw muscle activity characterized by clenching and grinding teeth caused by mandibular movement. Sleep bruxism is frequently seen and can affect the quality of life of individuals. Since bruxism is characterized by clenching teeth, it can cause pain. However, the relationship between bruxism and pain has not been sufficiently studied in the literature. In addition, bruxism can cause problems in joint mobility of the cervical region by affecting the activation of muscles. Although the relationship between the temporomandibular joint and the cervical region is clearly known, the relationship between bruxism and cervical mobility is not clear. For this reason, sleep problems are frequently seen in individuals. The sleep quality of individuals decreases and can cause problems in functionality. However, when the literature is examined, the relationship between bruxism and functional independence in children has not been explained. Since bruxism can reduce the quality of life of individuals due to the indirect effects it causes, it should be seen and evaluated not only as a disorder involving the jaw joint, but as a problem affecting the entire body. Therefore, the aim of the study was to compare pain, range of motion, sleep quality and functional independence in children with bruxism and healthy controls.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

80

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

  • Turkey
      • Karabük, Turkey, 78000
        • Karabuk University

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with bruxism and healthy controls

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having been diagnosed with Nocturnal Bruxism
  • Having received parental consent to participate in the study
  • Being between the ages of 13-18
  • Being in good mental condition
  • Being able to understand and follow the instructions in the study
  • Having Class 1 occlusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not consenting to participate in the study or withdrawing from the study
  • Not being able to cooperate well
  • Having a history of surgery
  • Having any physical disability or chronic disease
  • Having received dental treatment in the last 6 months

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
Sleep bruxism
Children diagnosed with sleep bruxism were included in this study.
Control Group
Age- and sex-matched healthy children were included.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain pressure threshold
Time Frame: Baseline
Pain pressure threshold was evaluated the algometer.
Baseline
Range of motion
Time Frame: Baseline
Cervical range of motion was evaluated with the cervical range of motion device (CROM) developed by the University of Minnesota, USA,
Baseline
Functional Independence
Time Frame: Baseline
Functional Independence was evaluated the with the Pediatric Functional Independence Measure. The total score varies between 18-126 and as the score increases, the dependency increases.
Baseline
Sleep quality
Time Frame: Baseline
Sleep quality was evaluated the Pitsburg Sleep Quality Index. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, and as the score increases, sleep quality decreases.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Karabuk University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Metehan Yana, PhD, Karabuk University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 15, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 10, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

April 22, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 22, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2025

Last Verified

April 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Karabuk-007

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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