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Association of forward head posture with the risk of jaw joint disorders in 15 16-year-old school students.

Association of Forward Head Posture with Risk of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in 15 16-Year-Old School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/095304
Enrollment
110
Registered
2025-09-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M259- Joint disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Zameera Naik
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willing participants with informed assent and parental consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with congenital craniofacial anomalies or skeletal deformities. 2. History of trauma to the head, neck, or face. 3. Ongoing or past orthodontic or orthognathic treatment. 4. Children with neuromuscular disorders or diagnosed psychiatric illness.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of forward head posture measured by craniovertebral angle less than or equal to 48 degree, assessed at baseline. Presence of TMD based on DC/TMD criteria and Fonseca s Questionnaire score, assessed at baseline.Timepoint: Baseline-since its a cross-sectional study—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Association between severity of smartphone addiction & forward head posture Gender distribution of FHP & TMD in the study populationTimepoint: Baseline- since its a cross-sectional study—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pavithra G

KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences

drznaik@gmail.com9448854710

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026