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Levonorgestrel Adverse ReactionNCT06500390

Temporomandibular Disorder in Use of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System

A study testing Examination of temporomandibular joint and masticator muscles in people with Levonorgestrel Adverse Reaction and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, run by Marmara University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the possible role of levonorgestrel intrauterine system use(LIU) in the pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). In this clinical trial, levonorgestrel intrauterine system patients (n=30) aged 25-50 and control group patients (n=30) with the same… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
What is being tested?
Examination of temporomandibular joint and masticator muscles
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
15 Jan 2024to 15 Dec 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Being a woman
  • Having used an intrauterine device for at least 3 months
  • Being between the ages of 18-50
  • Being in American Society of Anesthesiologists-1 and American Society of Anesthesiologists-2 systemic status

Who cannot join

  • Patients with craniofacial syndrome
  • Patients with a history of head and neck trauma
  • Isolated muscle tenderness or previous surgery on TMJ
  • Patients with rheumatological disorders
  • Patients with an additional gynecological disease other than endometriosis
  • Lack of cooperation with the patient.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Serhat Can, Specialist contact

+905556161166

drserhatcan@gmail.com

Sinem Busra Kirac Can, Specialist contact

+905064181024

sb.kirac@gmail.com

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Marmara University

    Istanbul, Maltepe, 34854

    Sinem Busra Kirac Can, +902167775000, sb.kirac@gmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Is the Incidence of Temporomandibular Disorder Increased in the Use of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the possible role of levonorgestrel intrauterine system use(LIU) in the pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). In this clinical trial, levonorgestrel intrauterine system patients (n=30) aged 25-50 and control group patients (n=30) with the same demographics and age range are used. The main questions it aims to answer are:

To compare the frequency of temporomandibular dysfunction in women using the levonorgestrel intrauterine system with the control group of the same demographic and age range.

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The levonorgestrel intrauterine system use group consisted of 50 women who had previously a mirena implanted by a gynecologist at least 3 months ago due to menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain.

The control group included 50 randomised healthy women who had regular menstrual cycles and were not taking any medication.

Being tested
Examination of temporomandibular joint and masticator muscles
Keywords
Mirena, Levonorgestrel, Intrauterine system, Temporomandibular disorder
Medical subject headings
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Examination of temporomandibular joint and masticator musclesDiagnostic test

    The TMJ and the masticatory muscles were evaluated by the same clinician. Patients described symptoms such as preauricular pain, limited mouth opening, deviation or deflection during mouth opening, and joint sounds. All patients were assessed using Okeson's Muscle and temporomandibular joint examination and treatment outcome form. This form records (for both TMJ) tenderness and pain in the masseter, temporalis, lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid, sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, splenius capitis, and digastric muscles, as well as maximum interincisal distance, restriction of laterotrusion and protrusive movements, joint sounds, deviation or deflection during mouth opening, and the visual analogue score (VAS) for pain in the TMJ.

Study groups in NCT06500390
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group of patients using levonorgestrel intrauterine systemExperimentalThe levonorgestrel intrauterine system use patients group consisted of 50 women who had previously a mirena implanted by a gynecologist at least 3 months ago due to menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Examination of temporomandibular joint and masticator muscles
Control group of healthy patientsExperimentalThe control group included 50 randomized health women who had regular menstrual cycles and were not taking any medication.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Examination of temporomandibular joint and masticator muscles

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluation of temporomandibular joint disorder and masticator muscle pain

    To measure whether there is any difference in the incidence of temporomandibular joint disorders and masticator muscle pain between two groups.

    Measured: One Day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jul 2024
  2. Study start15 Jan 2024
  3. Primary completion15 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion15 Dec 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06500390
Sponsor's protocol ID
mirena
Status last verified
Nov 2024
First submitted
8 Jul 2024
Last updated
25 Nov 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Can S, Can SBK, Karakus SS, Berkel G. Does the use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system increase the prevalence of masticatory muscles tenderness? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2025 Oct;140(4):384-390. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2025.03.001. Epub 2025 Mar 8.

    PubMed 40393879

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Examination of temporomandibular joint and masticator muscles in people with Levonorgestrel Adverse Reaction and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, run by Marmara University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Serhat Can, Specialist (+905556161166, drserhatcan@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluation of temporomandibular joint disorder and masticator muscle pain (time frame: One Day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06500390, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Nov 2024.

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