None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: N95 mask: Professionals who wore this type of masks for at least 6 hours per day, at baseline (0 months), and at 1 month
Control Intervention1: 3 ply mask: Professionals who wore masks
Sponsors
Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Dental professionals, including dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental technicians, who possessed a minimum of three years of experience to ensure regular and prolonged exposure to mask usage in their daily practice.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with pre-existing headaches or Temporomandibular joint disorders, a history of TMJ surgery or interventions, systemic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, pregnant or lactating women, individuals with head or neck trauma in the past 6 months, those with a history of facial or neck surgery, and participants on opioids or other pain management medications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity was evaluated using a 0–10 numerical rating scale (visual analog scale (VAS)Timepoint: baseline (0 month), 1 month, 3 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Temporomadibular joint disorders to be assessed using Joint vibration analysisTimepoint: baseline (0 month), 1 month, 3 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAmrutha Shenoy
Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals
Outcome results
None listed