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The Frequency Forward Head Posture in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorder

NCT ID: NCT00743223

Last Updated: 2008-08-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-10-31

Study Completion Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to verify the frequency of the forward head posture in subjects with temporomandibular disorder and to compare them with control group

Detailed Description

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Postural habit is defined as "the attitude of the body" being characterized as good when the parts of the body muscles and bones are lined up and work together in a harmonious form protecting the body of injury or gradual deformity and independently the attitude. The bad posture is a bad habit, but it can be which results in the disagreement of some parts of the body. These are at risk of injury or pain due to and increased tension that the disagreement imposes to the support structures. Several study confirm this occurrence relating that this the attitude can alter itself principally if a discomfort occurs. When it occurs there will be the installation of alterations, limitation of movements or even deformity, leading it to the development of an abnormal of posture of the body which will be able to reduce the functional capacity of various structures and organs of the human body.

The forward head posture is a common abnormality in cervical spine that can contribute to perpetuation the trigger points in muscles of the head as well as some kinds of temporomandibular disorder. It was suggested its influence in the treatment of patients with orofacial pain and TMD the FHP may occur a result of an acute trauma or if develop itself gradually because of an inadequate position.

Conditions

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Temporomandibular Disorder

Keywords

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temporomandibular disorder orofacial pain posture of the head

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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1

Study-group: The volunteers were selected on a randomized form among the individuals who went to the clinic of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders of São Paulo Hospital.

The measure of the cervical posture

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigation of the cervical position consisted of locating the individual in side view with the parallel feet in erect position and tracing an imprisoned plumb wire to the ceiling and tangent to the kyphosis curve of the thoracic column. With a ruler it was verified at a distance of this line until the point deepest of the cervical lordosis curve.

2

Control-group: The volunteers were selected on a randomized form among the individuals who went to the dental offices of the researchers.

The measure of the cervical posture

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigation of the cervical position consisted of locating the individual in side view with the parallel feet in erect position and tracing an imprisoned plumb wire to the ceiling and tangent to the kyphosis curve of the thoracic column. With a ruler it was verified at a distance of this line until the point deepest of the cervical lordosis curve.

Interventions

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The measure of the cervical posture

The investigation of the cervical position consisted of locating the individual in side view with the parallel feet in erect position and tracing an imprisoned plumb wire to the ceiling and tangent to the kyphosis curve of the thoracic column. With a ruler it was verified at a distance of this line until the point deepest of the cervical lordosis curve.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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there are not brand or serial numbers.

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Study group

The criteria of inclusion of the individuals for this group were:

* Individuals whose main complaint were pain in the muscles of the chew or the TMJ
* To present pain of the muscle or to articulate during the functional tests
* Maximum opening interincisal equal or minor than 40 mm

Crontrol group

The criteria of inclusion of the individuals for this group were:

* Individuals who underwent routine dental treatment
* Individuals without TMD complaint
* Maximum opening interincisal bigger than 40 mm

Exclusion Criteria

* There are not
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Federal University of Mato Grosso

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Principal Investigators

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GUSTAVO VINHOLI, DENTIST

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Federal University of São Paulo

Locations

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Federal University of São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

Related Links

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http://www.bireme.br

Barros TP, Campolongo GD, Novaes AP, Amantéa DV. The importance of the postural evaluation in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Acta ortop. Bras, 2004;12(3),jul/set:155-59

Other Identifiers

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CEP-UNIFESP1175/06

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id