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The effect of self-care on ear problems in people with jaw problems

The efficacy of self-care on ear symptoms in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20090118001559N12
Enrollment
42
Registered
2022-11-23
Start date
2022-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Condition 1: otalgia. Condition 2: tinnitus. Condition 3: Temporomandibular joint disorders. K07.6H92.0 H93.1 K07.6

Interventions

Intervention group: In patients who have jaw problems and also complain of ear pain, ear fullness or tinnitus, the symptoms of temporomandibular disorders will be examined by a trained examiner and th

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Temporomandibular joint disorder Earache alone (with NRS=3) or accompanied by at least one of the ear symptoms including tinnitus, ear fullness having parafunctional habits (such as bruxism during sleep or waking up, biting nails or lips and resting the hand under the chin)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inflammatory and infectious lesions of the ear Neoplastic lesions of the ear or head and neck Cystic ear lesions History of head and neck trauma History of head and face surgery pregnancy neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Temporomandibular joint disorders. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 2 weeks later, the first month, the second month and the third month. Method of measurement: Numerical Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in earache intensity. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the first 2 weeks, the first month, the second month and the third month. Method of measurement: Numerical Analogue Scale.;Changes in tinnitus. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the first 2 weeks, the first month, the second month and the third month. Method of measurement: tinnitus handicap inventory.;Changes in ear fullness. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the first 2 weeks, the first month, the second month and the third month. Method of measurement: Numerical Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParmiss Omidsalar

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

parmiss.omidsalar@yahoo.com+98 21 2290 7161

Outcome results

None listed

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