Temporomandibular Disorder, Tinnitus
Conditions
Brief summary
The incidence of temporomandibular disorders will be studied among patients with tinnitus, by the use of patient's history and physical examination.
Detailed description
The patients with tinnituswill be asked about symptoms related to temporomandibular disorders, and also will be examined in order to diagnose such disorders.
Interventions
OTHERNo intervention
No intervention
Sponsors
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Tinnitus lasting more than 3 months
Exclusion criteria
* Head and Neck Space Occupying Lesion * Previous degenerative disease of the temporomandibular koint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Description of temporomandibular disorders in the patient's history | 1 year | A questioannaire asking specifically about pain in the tempromandibular joint, headaches, clicks, tempromandibular joint locking and dislocation |
| Positive findings in the physical examination of the temporomandibular joint and muscles | 1 year | The following parameters will be documented: clicks, maximal opening of the mouth, signs of teeth grinding, tenderness on the mastication muscles |
Outcome results
None listed