Pregnancy, Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Conditions
Keywords
temporomandibular disorders, pregnancy, oral habits, pain
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the temporomandibular joint functions, oral habits and pain complaints of pregnant women. .
Detailed description
When looking at the literature, it is seen that physiological and hormonal changes that occur in pregnant women affect the musculoskeletal system and pain threshold of women. These changes seen in pregnant women and their psychological levels throughout the process also contribute negatively to the process.Due to the insufficiency of studies examining temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems and oral habits in pregnant women and the contradictory results in existing studies, it is seen that new studies are needed.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Karadeniz Technical University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
(Pregnancy women): * Being between the ages of 18-45, * At least primary school graduate, * Able to speak and understand Turkish, * Women diagnosed with pregnancy by USG, * Singleton pregnancy, * Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Exclusion criteria
(Pregnancy women): * Those with any systemic disease concerning the musculoskeletal system, * Women with any type of disability, * Having communication problems, * Multiple pregnancy, * Refusing to participate in the study. Inclusion Criteria (Non-Pregnancy women): * Being between the ages of 18-45, * At least primary school graduate, * Able to speak and understand Turkish, * Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Temporomandibular disorders function | 1 year | Fonseca Anamnestic Index, which is reported as a reliable and valid index, will be used to evaluate the presence/absence of temporomandibular disorder and the severity of the disorder. |
| Mandibular function | 1 year | The Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire (MFBA), a questionnaire that evaluates jaw function impairment with different sub-dimensions, will also be used. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Habits | 1 year | The Oral Habits Checklist will be used. |
| Pain assessment | 1 year | The presence, frequency and duration (how long has it been present) and severity of jaw, neck, back and waist pain will be questioned. The severity of pain will be assessed using the Numerical Pain Scale. This scale rates pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactNurhayat Korkmaz, MSc
Outcome results
None listed