Efficacy of clenching, bruxism deletion on headache severity

Evaluation efficacy of parafunctional habits deletion (clenching, bruxism) on headache severity in patients with temporomandibular disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201410091559N7

Enrollment

116

Registered

2014-11-25

Start date

2014-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Tempromandibular joint disorder. Condition 2: Headache. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Diseases of the nervous system

Interventions

patients will be taught the right way to close the mouth, and to do it at all hours of the day, except when eating and sleeping. The right way includes tongue being in the palate without any contact w

Treatment - Other

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age between 18-65 years Have primary headache (Migraine or Tension type) Have headache for at least 3 months ago Minimum intensity of headache is 3 (VAS=3) Have TMD disorder (muscular or articular) parafunctional habit (bruxism and clenching) Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy History of trauma, seizure Diabetes mellitus, hypertension Sinusitis Systemic diseases that affect on joints (Rheumatoid arthritis) Toothache Headache due to eye problem

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Headache severity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Severe disability related to headache. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire Headache Disability Index.;Severity of TMD. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard Helkimo Index.;Frequency of headache. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Headache severity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Severe disability related to headache. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire Headache Disability Index.;Severity of TMD. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard Helkimo Index.;Frequency of headache. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Age. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Based on chronological age.;Gender. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Based on gender.;Type of headache. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: By neurologists.;Type of TMD. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Helkimo Index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNafiseh Sheykhbahaei

Dental Faculty of Tehran Univercity of Medical Sciences

dsheykhbahaei@gmail.com+98 21 7746 4635

Outcome results

None listed

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