Representative electromyographic graded bruxism and its association with temporomandibular disorders

Representative electromyographic graded bruxism and its association with temporomandibular disorders - bruxism and TMD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00003266

Enrollment

200

Registered

2011-09-30

Start date

2012-04-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

K07.6 F45.8 G47.9

Interventions

Group 1: Representative sample drawn from the inhabitants of Heidelberg, Germany. The nocturnal muscle activity should be recorded during 10 nights using a portable EMG device. Additionally, a clinica

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Informed consent - Aged 18-50 years - no heart pacemaker - full legal capacity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) pregnancy or lactating females b) chronic pain (GCPS 3 and 4) c) allergic reactions against adhesive plaster d) electronic implants (pacemaker, defibrillator) e) facial pain originating from infections, tumors, neurologic diseases etc. f) Surgery in the facial area and or traumata g) Insufficient dental treatment associated with pain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of the association between bruxism and TMD. The results of the nocturnal muscle activity and the clinical TMD-examination will be correlated.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Influence of psychosocial aspects.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSekretariat der Poliklinik für Zahnärztliche Pr...

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

prothetik@med.uni-heidelberg.de

Outcome results

None listed

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