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Registration number
ACTRN12608000198325
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
19/03/2008
Date registered
14/04/2008
Date last updated
3/07/2012
Type of registration
Retrospectively registered

Titles & IDs
Public title
Global body posture in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder patients
Scientific title
Relationship between global body posture in temporomandibular joint disorder patients
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
TMJ DISORDERS 2933 0
Condition category
Condition code
Musculoskeletal 3072 3072 0 0
Other muscular and skeletal disorders

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Observational
Patient registry
Target follow-up duration
Target follow-up type
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Ten subjects were interviewed about presence of parafunctional habits, signs and symptoms, through a questionnaire and the use of the Visual Analogue Scale for pain. Postural body alignment was evaluated in anterior, posterior and both lateral views, and this evaluation was confirmed with the use of digital images. Footprints measurement was obtained using a Harris Mat and characteristics of the longitudinal plantar arches were obtained, all during one assessment. These datas were compared to a control group - sixteen healthy volunteer women, with matched age, weight and height.
Intervention code [1] 2796 0
Not applicable
Comparator / control treatment
no treatment / comparing with subjects without any TMJ disorder
Control group
Historical

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 4088 0
Presence of postural deviation on pelvis, lumbar and thoracic spines, head and mandibulae on the TMJ disorder group, observed through postural evaluation in anterior, posterior and both lateral views, and with the use of digital images.
Timepoint [1] 4088 0
After answering the interview for signs and symptons, in a single assessment.
Secondary outcome [1] 6880 0
Presence of local pain on TMJ on the TMJ disorder group, through a signs and symptons interview and with the use of the Visual Analogue Scale.
Timepoint [1] 6880 0
Signs and symptoms (including pain) was checked through the interview, during the single assessment.
Secondary outcome [2] 6881 0
There were no diferences on parafunctional habits evaluation, checked through the interview, neither on footprints measurements, using a Harris Mat.
Timepoint [2] 6881 0
Presence of parafunctional habits was checked through the interview. Footprints measurement was obtained right after the postural evaluation. All datas were taken in a single assessment.

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
presence of unilateral anterior disc dispacement diagnosed by a pos-graduated student dentist.
Minimum age
20 Years
Maximum age
30 Years
Sex
Females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
Key exclusion criteria
Any trauma history, anatomical deformities and fractures on the skeletal system, hormonal alterations, orthopaedics or rheumatic diseases already diagnosed, three months pregnancy or more, neither previous TMD treatment in a period of 15 days before this initial assessment

Study design
Purpose
Screening
Duration
Cross-sectional
Selection
Defined population
Timing
Retrospective
Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
18/03/2008
Actual
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
Actual
Sample size
Target
30
Accrual to date
Final
Recruitment outside Australia
Country [1] 821 0
Brazil
State/province [1] 821 0

Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1] 3194 0
University
Name [1] 3194 0
University of Sao Paulo - School of Medicine
Country [1] 3194 0
Brazil
Primary sponsor type
University
Name
University of Sao Paulo - School of Dentistry
Address
R Lineu Prestes, 2227 - Cidade Universitaria
Country
Brazil
Secondary sponsor category [1] 2865 0
None
Name [1] 2865 0
Address [1] 2865 0
Country [1] 2865 0

Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved

Summary
Brief summary
The primary purpose of the study was to identify the relationship between the temporomandibular joint disc displacement and the global posture (plantar arches, lower limbs, pelvis and shoulder girdle, vertebral spine, head and mandibulae). The secondary purpose of the study was to identify the common signs and symptoms of TMJ disorder patients. The study hypothesis was that, on the group with temporomandibular disorder, the presence of postural deviations, signs and symptoms would be more evident, which suggests a relationship between the disorder and the global posture. This data is important either for orthodontic or for physical therapy treatments.
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Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
Name 28442 0
Address 28442 0
Country 28442 0
Phone 28442 0
Fax 28442 0
Email 28442 0
Contact person for public queries
Name 11599 0
Paula Marie Hanai Akashi
Address 11599 0
R Dr Martins de Oliveira 529 ap124B - Sao Paulo
Country 11599 0
Brazil
Phone 11599 0
55 11 30918426
Fax 11599 0
Email 11599 0
p.akashi@usp.br
Contact person for scientific queries
Name 2527 0
Paula Marie Hanai Akashi
Address 2527 0
R Dr Martins de Oliveira 529 ap124B - Sao Paulo
Country 2527 0
Brazil
Phone 2527 0
55 11 30918426
Fax 2527 0
Email 2527 0
p.akashi@usp.br

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