The Frequency Forward Head Posture in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorder - Tabular View

Tracking Information

First Received Date ^ICMJE

August 26, 2008

Last Updated Date

August 27, 2008

Start Date ^ICMJE

October 2006

Primary Completion Date

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Outcome Measure: frequency of the forward head posture [ Time Frame: one year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Same as current

Change History

Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00743223 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site

Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

The Frequency Forward Head Posture in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorder

Official Title ^ICMJE

The Frequency Forward Head Posture in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorder

Brief Summary

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

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.

Study Phase

Study Type ^ICMJE

Observational

Study Design ^ICMJE

Case Control, Prospective

Condition ^ICMJE

Temporomandibular Disorder

Intervention ^ICMJE

Other: The measure of the cervical posture

Study Arms / Comparison Groups

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

Publications *

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Completed

Enrollment ^ICMJE

100

Completion Date

December 2007

Primary Completion Date

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

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

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years to 65 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Contacts ^ICMJE

Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects

Location Countries ^ICMJE

Brazil

Administrative Information

NCT ID ^ICMJE

NCT00743223

Responsible Party

GUSTAVO HELDER VINHOLI, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE

CEP-UNIFESP1175/06

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Investigators ^ICMJE

Principal Investigator:

GUSTAVO VINHOLI, DENTIST

Federal University of São Paulo

Information Provided By

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Verification Date

August 2008

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