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Prevalance of Sleep Bruxism Among a Group of Egyptian Children

Prevalence of Sleep Bruxism in a Group of Egyptian Children and Its Relation to Screen Time and Sugar Consumption

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05784454
Enrollment
349
Registered
2023-03-27
Start date
2023-05-02
Completion date
2023-11-02
Last updated
2023-03-29

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Conditions

Sleep Bruxism

Brief summary

The goal of this observational study is to detect the prevalence of sleep bruxism in a group of Egyptian children and detect its relation to screen-time and sugar consumption. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. In a group of Egyptian Children what is the prevalence of sleep bruxism? 2. What is the relation between sleep bruxism and screen time and sugar consumption?

Detailed description

Parents of a group of Egyptian Children aged 6-8 years old will be asked to fill 1. An informed Consent 2. Children Sleep Habit Questionnaire to detect the presence of sleep bruxism or not? 3. Food Frequency Questionnaire of Health Behaviour Sugar Consumption questionnaire 4. Leisure Time, Television Use, Computer Use Sections of the Health Behaviour Sugar Consumption Questionnaire

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 8 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Positive Subject acceptance for participation in the study * Healthy children aged 6-8 years old * Both genders * The presence of mixed dentition with permnant first molar erupted

Exclusion criteria

* Children with mental or neurological disorders * Children with systemic disorders * Children who use medications that could not interfere with the central nervous system * Children suffering from sleep disorders. e.g: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Prevalence of Sleep Bruxism in a group of Egyptian Children aged 6-8 years old1 yearCross sectional Observational Study

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Correlation between sleep bruxism and screen time and sugar consumption1 yearCross sectional Observational Study

Contacts

Primary ContactMira A Kamal, Bachelor
miraashraf@dentistru.cu.edu.eg01271912221
Backup ContactSherine Badr, Professor
sherinebadr@dentistry.cu.edu.eg01001408341

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026