Orthopedic Physical TherapyNCT07308145
The Effect of Bruxism on Balance
An observational study of Orthopedic Physical Therapy and Bruxism, run by Istinye University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study will investigate the effect of bruxism on dynamic balance in desk-bound individuals. Participants will be divided into two groups based on whether they are diagnosed with bruxism or not. Dynamic balance and proprioception will be compared between individuals from each group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Bruxism
- How many people
- 54 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 31 Dec 2025to 30 Mar 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: This study will include adults aged 18-50 years old, Participants will be divided into two groups based on whether they're diagnosed with bruxism or not. Each group will contain 27 individuals. All participants must be able to follow instructions clearly and complete the study assessments.
Who may be able to join
- Age between 18 and 50 years,
- Participants must be diagnosed with bruxism by a dentist,
- Voluntary participation and signing the informed consent form,
- The participant must have the cognitive capacity to communicate and understand instructions,
- Desk work hours must be at least 4 hours.
Who cannot join
- Unable to cooperate,
- Having active inflammatory arthritis,
- Having had hip or knee surgery within the last 3 months,
- Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness,
- Having dentofacial anomalies,
- Being pregnant,
- Having a physical or cognitive condition that would prevent completion of the given test protocols,
- Inability to comply with or cooperate with test procedures during the measurement period.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Bruxism on Dynamic Balance in Desk Workers
This study will investigate the effect of bruxism on dynamic balance in desk-bound individuals. Participants will be divided into two groups based on whether they are diagnosed with bruxism or not. Dynamic balance and proprioception will be compared between individuals from each group.
Read the detailed description
This observational study will include two groups: a bruxism group (n=27) and a Non-bruxism control group (n=27). At baseline, all participants will undergo the following assessments: Overall health-related quality of life 'Short Form 36 (SF-36)', Sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), Anxiety levels 'Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)', Head and jaw joint pain 'Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI)', Pain level 'Visual Analog Scale (VAS)', Perceived Stress Scale, Trigger Point Evaluation by a digital algometer, Assessment of dynamic balance by 'TecnoBody Prokin 252', Evaluation of the Masseter Muscle by 'Myoton PRO'. All procedures will be performed under standardized conditions with instructions and demonstrations provided to participants. Our study will evaluate the effect of bruxism on dynamic balance in desk-bound individuals and aims to compare the dynamic balance performance between individuals with and without bruxism.
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Bruxism
- Keywords
- Bruxism, Dynamic Balance, Desk Workers, Temporomandibular joint
- Medical subject headings
- Bruxism
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Bruxism group | Bruxism group: Adults aged 18-50 years who have bruxism symptoms. Participants will undergo assessments of Masseter muscle stiffness, trigger points, quality of life, sleep quality, and dynamic balance. No experimental interventions are assigned. | |
| Non-bruxism group | Non-bruxism group: Adults aged 18-50 years those who do not have bruxism symptoms. Participants will undergo assessments of Masseter muscle stiffness, trigger points, quality of life, sleep quality, and dynamic balance. No experimental interventions are assigned. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Short Form 36 (SF-36)
Quality of Life Scale/Short Form-36 (SF-36): SF-36 was developed by the Rand Corporation to obtain information about the health status of the individual. It was translated into Turkish by Koçyiğit and his colleagues, who conducted a validity and reliability study. It consists of eight sub-dimensions and 36 items. The sub-dimensions consist of physical function, social function, physical role difficulty, emotional state difficulty, mental health, energy/vitality, pain, and general perception of health. A score of "0" represents the worst health status, while "100" represents the best health status. Each sub-dimension is evaluated individually without calculating the total score.
Measured: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI): It is a 24-question scale developed by Buysse et al. in 1989 that evaluates sleep quality in the last month. A Turkish validity and reliability study was performed in 1996. The sum of the scores of seven components, subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, sleep medication use, and daytime dysfunction, gives the total score index. The total PSQI score ranges from 0 to 21; a score above 5 points indicates poor sleep quality; a score of 5 points or less indicates good sleep quality. The PSQI is one of the most commonly used scales for evaluating sleep quality. The validity of the use of this index in sleep disorders has been tested before, and it has been frequently used in studies on bruxism.
Measured: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
This scale's 21 items describe the most typical symptoms of anxiety disorders. It was developed to measure the intensity of anxiety symptoms in clinical populations. It asks respondents to indicate how much they have been affected by each symptom during the last week, on a scale from 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Severely - I could barely stand it). Total scores are the sum of all item scores, and range from 0 to 63; higher scores indicate higher anxiety. When this instrument was developed, the goal was to more easily discriminate between anxiety disorders and depressive disorders, whose symptoms frequently overlap on other assessment tools.
Measured: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Fonseca Anamnestic Index
Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI): It was developed in 1994 by Fonseca et al. and consists of 10 questions investigating pain in the head and TMJ. Turkish validity and reliability of the test was performed by Kaynak et al. The questionnaire includes various questions about joint, head, and neck pain; joint movements; parafunctional habits; impaired occlusion; and emotional stress. Participants were asked to answer "Yes" , "Sometimes" , or "No" to each question, and TMD was classified as none, mild, moderate, or severe according to the total score.
Measured: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Pain level-Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Pain level-Visual Analog Scale: A visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the severity of pain related to bruxism. A VAS line was drawn on a 10 cm long horizontal line (0 = no pain and 10 = most intense pain), and the patient was asked to mark the pain intensity they perceived at rest, active use, and at night on this VAS line.
Measured: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Trigger Point Evaluation
Trigger points in trapezius, masseter and temporalis muscles will be evaluated by algometre.
Sudden reaction or vocal response of the patient with light pressure applied to this point and the presence of reflected pain in a region distant from this region indicated the presence of a trigger point (the minimum and maximum pressure sensitivity range varies from person to person, as it differs in sensitivity).
Measured: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Perceived Stress Scale
Perceived Stress Scale: It was developed by Cohen, Kamarck, and Mermelstein in 1983 and consists of 14 items. Its Turkish validity and reliability was performed by Eskin et al., and this scale has been used in many studies on bruxism. The scale consists of two subdimensions: stress/discomfort perception and self-efficacy perception. Participants rate the stress they perceive on the scale as "0" never, "1" almost never, "2" sometimes, "3" often, and "4" very often. The stress level perceived by individuals is determined by summing the scores obtained from the items. A score between 0-56 points is obtained from the scale, and the higher the score, the higher the perceived stress level.
Measured: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Measurement of dynamic balance
Balance assessments will be performed using Computerized Posturography (ProKin 252, Tecnobody, Dalmine, Italy), this device provides objectively measurable data for balance measurements.
TecnoBody Prokin 252 will be used to measure and evaluate the patient's dinamik balance and proprioception levels in detail.
Measured: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Evaluation of the Masseter's muscle stiffness
Masseter's muscle stiffness will be assessed with MyotonPRO. MyotonPRO (Muomeetria Ltd., Tallinn, Estonia) is a hand-held device used to quantify muscle stiffness. This device operates by generating a mechanical impulse on the skin overlying the muscle being assessed, followed by MyotonPRO measurements of the mechanical oscillations of muscles produced by the mechanical impulse. This method can determine the resistance of the muscle to deforming forces or muscle stiffness.
Measured: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Dec 2025
- Study start31 Dec 2025
- Primary completion27 Feb 2026
- Study completion30 Mar 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (17)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Orthopedic Physical TherapyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istinye UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istinye University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07308145
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-250
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 15 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: At this time, there is no finalized plan to share individual participant data (IPD). Data may contain sensitive personal information, and sharing will require additional ethical approvals and anonymization. Decisions regarding data sharing will be made after the study is completed.
Publications
Chen Z, Shen Z, Ye X, Wu J, Wu H, Xu X. Association between Foot Posture Asymmetry and Static Stability in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Case-Control Study. Biomed Res Int. 2020 Jun 5;2020:1890917. doi: 10.1155/2020/1890917. eCollection 2020.
PubMed 32596282Silveira AM, Cericato GO, Meusel LDZV, Girotto LPDS, Bacchi A, Silva-Sousa YTC. Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders and associated factors: a population-based study in southern Brazil. Braz Oral Res. 2025 Sep 8;39:e092. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2025.vol39.092. eCollection 2025.
PubMed 40929410Divya M, Abinaya S, Alkousar Taz M, Manavalan N, Nivethitha L, Mooventhan A. Impact of yoga and naturopathy in a patient with unilateral Meniere's disease associated with pangastritis: A case report. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Dec;45:225-228. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.08.032. Epub 2025 Aug 29.
PubMed 41316580Petzold Werle S, da Silveira J, de Azevedo Guimaraes AC. Effects of dance therapy on anxiety, stress, optimism and depressive symptoms in women undergoing breast cancer surgery: a randomized clinical trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Dec;45:516-523. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.08.030. Epub 2025 Sep 4.
PubMed 41316614Huang D, Ke X, Jiang C, Song W, Feng J, Zhou H, Zhang R, Zhang A, Lan F. Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi on neuromuscular responses and postural control in elderly patients with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial. Front Neurol. 2023 Apr 28;14:1167957. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1167957. eCollection 2023.
PubMed 37188307Luo W, Huang Z, Li H, Zhong T, Chen P, Min Y. Regulation of static and dynamic balance in healthy young adults: interactions between stance width and visual conditions. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2025 Jan 28;13:1538286. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1538286. eCollection 2025.
PubMed 39935603Luo W, Min Y, Chen P, Li H, Long Z, Sun J, Zhong T. Dual analysis of postural control in middle-aged and elderly patients with cervicogenic dizziness: Dynamic and static balance perspectives. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2025 Jul 22;13:1622648. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1622648. eCollection 2025.
PubMed 40766971Campos Lopez A, Estebanez-de-Miguel E, Camou Acedo T, Garcia-Pelagio KP, Albarova-Corral I, Malo Urries M, Villanueva-Melendez P. Reliability of myotonometry in the assessment of cervico-mandibular musculature: Inter/intra-examiner and inter/intra-session reliability study. Cranio. 2026 Mar;44(2):391-400. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2025.2528304. Epub 2025 Jul 7.
PubMed 40620182Ucar I, Kararti C, Dadali Y, Ozudogru A, Okcu M. Masseter Muscle Thickness And Elasticity in Bruxism After Exercise Treatment: A Comparison Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2022 May;45(4):282-289. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2022.07.004. Epub 2022 Aug 31.
PubMed 36057478Galczynska-Rusin M, Pobudek-Radzikowska M, Gawriolek K, Czajka-Jakubowska A. Gender-Related Biomechanical Properties of Masseter Muscle among Patients with Self-Assessment of Bruxism: A Comparative Study. J Clin Med. 2022 Feb 5;11(3):845. doi: 10.3390/jcm11030845.
PubMed 35160297Yagci I, Tasdelen Y, Kivrak Y. Childhood Trauma, Quality of Life, Sleep Quality, Anxiety and Depression Levels in People with Bruxism. Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2020 Mar 2;57(2):131-135. doi: 10.29399/npa.23617. eCollection 2020 Jun.
PubMed 32550779Machado NAG, Costa YM, Quevedo HM, Stuginski-Barbosa J, Valle CM, Bonjardim LR, Garib DG, Conti PCR. The association of self-reported awake bruxism with anxiety, depression, pain threshold at pressure, pain vigilance, and quality of life in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. J Appl Oral Sci. 2020 Mar 27;28:e20190407. doi: 10.1590/1678-2019-0407. eCollection 2020.
PubMed 32236355Santos Miotto Amorim C, Firsoff EF, Vieira GF, Costa JR, Marques AP. Effectiveness of two physical therapy interventions, relative to dental treatment in individuals with bruxism: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial. Trials. 2014 Jan 7;15:8. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-8.
PubMed 24398115Abasiyanik Z, Kopruluoglu M, Ucurum SG, Kahraman T, Kurt M, Keskin M, Kaya DO. Association Between Spinal Curvature and Mobility and Balance Abilities in Young Soccer Players. Percept Mot Skills. 2025 Oct;132(5):988-1004. doi: 10.1177/00315125251338539. Epub 2025 May 13.
PubMed 40364574Yu JF, Chang TT, Zhang ZJ. The Reliability of MyotonPRO in Assessing Masseter Muscle Stiffness and the Effect of Muscle Contraction. Med Sci Monit. 2020 Nov 2;26:e926578. doi: 10.12659/MSM.926578.
PubMed 33137025
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Bruxism on Dynamic Balance in Desk Workers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07308145
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025-250
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Bruxism
- Keywords
- Bruxism, Dynamic Balance, Desk Workers, Temporomandibular joint
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istinye UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 31 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Mar 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will investigate the effect of bruxism on dynamic balance in desk-bound individuals. Participants will be divided into two groups based on whether they are diagnosed with bruxism or not. Dynamic balance and proprioception will be compared between individuals from each group.
Detailed description
This observational study will include two groups: a bruxism group (n=27) and a Non-bruxism control group (n=27). At baseline, all participants will undergo the following assessments: Overall health-related quality of life 'Short Form 36 (SF-36)', Sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), Anxiety levels 'Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)', Head and jaw joint pain 'Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI)', Pain level 'Visual Analog Scale (VAS)', Perceived Stress Scale, Trigger Point Evaluation by a digital algometer, Assessment of dynamic balance by 'TecnoBody Prokin 252', Evaluation of the Masseter Muscle by 'Myoton PRO'. All procedures will be performed under standardized conditions with instructions and demonstrations provided to participants. Our study will evaluate the effect of bruxism on dynamic balance in desk-bound individuals and aims to compare the dynamic balance performance between individuals with and without bruxism.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Bruxism group | – | –Bruxism group: Adults aged 18-50 years who have bruxism symptoms. Participants will undergo assessments of Masseter muscle stiffness, trigger points, quality of life, sleep quality, and dynamic balance. No experimental interventions are assigned. |
| Non-bruxism group | – | –Non-bruxism group: Adults aged 18-50 years those who do not have bruxism symptoms. Participants will undergo assessments of Masseter muscle stiffness, trigger points, quality of life, sleep quality, and dynamic balance. No experimental interventions are assigned. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- This study will include adults aged 18-50 years old, Participants will be divided into two groups based on whether they're diagnosed with bruxism or not. Each group will contain 27 individuals. All participants must be able to follow instructions clearly and complete the study assessments.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age between 18 and 50 years,
- Participants must be diagnosed with bruxism by a dentist,
- Voluntary participation and signing the informed consent form,
- The participant must have the cognitive capacity to communicate and understand instructions,
- Desk work hours must be at least 4 hours.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Unable to cooperate,
- Having active inflammatory arthritis,
- Having had hip or knee surgery within the last 3 months,
- Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness,
- Having dentofacial anomalies,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Short Form 36 (SF-36)
Time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Quality of Life Scale/Short Form-36 (SF-36): SF-36 was developed by the Rand Corporation to obtain information about the health status of the individual. It was translated into Turkish by Koçyiğit and his colleagues, who conducted a validity and reliability study. It consists of eight sub-dimensions and 36 items. The sub-dimensions consist of physical function, social function, physical role difficulty, emotional state difficulty, mental health, energy/vitality, pain, and general perception of health. A score of "0" represents the worst health status, while "100" represents the best health status. Each sub-dimension is evaluated individually without calculating the total score.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI): It is a 24-question scale developed by Buysse et al. in 1989 that evaluates sleep quality in the last month. A Turkish validity and reliability study was performed in 1996. The sum of the scores of seven components, subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, sleep medication use, and daytime dysfunction, gives the total score index. The total PSQI score ranges from 0 to 21; a score above 5 points indicates poor sleep quality; a score of 5 points or less indicates good sleep quality. The PSQI is one of the most commonly used scales for evaluating sleep quality. The validity of the use of this index in sleep disorders has been tested before, and it has been frequently used in studies on bruxism.
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
This scale's 21 items describe the most typical symptoms of anxiety disorders. It was developed to measure the intensity of anxiety symptoms in clinical populations. It asks respondents to indicate how much they have been affected by each symptom during the last week, on a scale from 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Severely - I could barely stand it). Total scores are the sum of all item scores, and range from 0 to 63; higher scores indicate higher anxiety. When this instrument was developed, the goal was to more easily discriminate between anxiety disorders and depressive disorders, whose symptoms frequently overlap on other assessment tools.
Fonseca Anamnestic Index
Time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI): It was developed in 1994 by Fonseca et al. and consists of 10 questions investigating pain in the head and TMJ. Turkish validity and reliability of the test was performed by Kaynak et al. The questionnaire includes various questions about joint, head, and neck pain; joint movements; parafunctional habits; impaired occlusion; and emotional stress. Participants were asked to answer "Yes" , "Sometimes" , or "No" to each question, and TMD was classified as none, mild, moderate, or severe according to the total score.
Pain level-Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Pain level-Visual Analog Scale: A visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the severity of pain related to bruxism. A VAS line was drawn on a 10 cm long horizontal line (0 = no pain and 10 = most intense pain), and the patient was asked to mark the pain intensity they perceived at rest, active use, and at night on this VAS line.
Trigger Point Evaluation
Time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Trigger points in trapezius, masseter and temporalis muscles will be evaluated by algometre. Sudden reaction or vocal response of the patient with light pressure applied to this point and the presence of reflected pain in a region distant from this region indicated the presence of a trigger point (the minimum and maximum pressure sensitivity range varies from person to person, as it differs in sensitivity).
Perceived Stress Scale
Time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Perceived Stress Scale: It was developed by Cohen, Kamarck, and Mermelstein in 1983 and consists of 14 items. Its Turkish validity and reliability was performed by Eskin et al., and this scale has been used in many studies on bruxism. The scale consists of two subdimensions: stress/discomfort perception and self-efficacy perception. Participants rate the stress they perceive on the scale as "0" never, "1" almost never, "2" sometimes, "3" often, and "4" very often. The stress level perceived by individuals is determined by summing the scores obtained from the items. A score between 0-56 points is obtained from the scale, and the higher the score, the higher the perceived stress level.
Measurement of dynamic balance
Time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Balance assessments will be performed using Computerized Posturography (ProKin 252, Tecnobody, Dalmine, Italy), this device provides objectively measurable data for balance measurements. TecnoBody Prokin 252 will be used to measure and evaluate the patient's dinamik balance and proprioception levels in detail.
Evaluation of the Masseter's muscle stiffness
Time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)
Masseter's muscle stiffness will be assessed with MyotonPRO. MyotonPRO (Muomeetria Ltd., Tallinn, Estonia) is a hand-held device used to quantify muscle stiffness. This device operates by generating a mechanical impulse on the skin overlying the muscle being assessed, followed by MyotonPRO measurements of the mechanical oscillations of muscles produced by the mechanical impulse. This method can determine the resistance of the muscle to deforming forces or muscle stiffness.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Jul 2026.
- Background: PubMed 32596282Chen Z, Shen Z, Ye X, Wu J, Wu H, Xu X. Association between Foot Posture Asymmetry and Static Stability in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Case-Control Study. Biomed Res Int. 2020 Jun 5;2020:1890917. doi: 10.1155/2020/1890917. eCollection 2020.
- Background: PubMed 40929410Silveira AM, Cericato GO, Meusel LDZV, Girotto LPDS, Bacchi A, Silva-Sousa YTC. Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders and associated factors: a population-based study in southern Brazil. Braz Oral Res. 2025 Sep 8;39:e092. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2025.vol39.092. eCollection 2025.
- Background: PubMed 41316580Divya M, Abinaya S, Alkousar Taz M, Manavalan N, Nivethitha L, Mooventhan A. Impact of yoga and naturopathy in a patient with unilateral Meniere's disease associated with pangastritis: A case report. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Dec;45:225-228. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.08.032. Epub 2025 Aug 29.
- Background: PubMed 41316614Petzold Werle S, da Silveira J, de Azevedo Guimaraes AC. Effects of dance therapy on anxiety, stress, optimism and depressive symptoms in women undergoing breast cancer surgery: a randomized clinical trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Dec;45:516-523. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.08.030. Epub 2025 Sep 4.
- Background: PubMed 37188307Huang D, Ke X, Jiang C, Song W, Feng J, Zhou H, Zhang R, Zhang A, Lan F. Effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi on neuromuscular responses and postural control in elderly patients with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial. Front Neurol. 2023 Apr 28;14:1167957. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1167957. eCollection 2023.
- Background: PubMed 39935603Luo W, Huang Z, Li H, Zhong T, Chen P, Min Y. Regulation of static and dynamic balance in healthy young adults: interactions between stance width and visual conditions. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2025 Jan 28;13:1538286. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1538286. eCollection 2025.
- Background: PubMed 40766971Luo W, Min Y, Chen P, Li H, Long Z, Sun J, Zhong T. Dual analysis of postural control in middle-aged and elderly patients with cervicogenic dizziness: Dynamic and static balance perspectives. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2025 Jul 22;13:1622648. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1622648. eCollection 2025.
- Background: PubMed 40620182Campos Lopez A, Estebanez-de-Miguel E, Camou Acedo T, Garcia-Pelagio KP, Albarova-Corral I, Malo Urries M, Villanueva-Melendez P. Reliability of myotonometry in the assessment of cervico-mandibular musculature: Inter/intra-examiner and inter/intra-session reliability study. Cranio. 2026 Mar;44(2):391-400. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2025.2528304. Epub 2025 Jul 7.
- Background: PubMed 36057478Ucar I, Kararti C, Dadali Y, Ozudogru A, Okcu M. Masseter Muscle Thickness And Elasticity in Bruxism After Exercise Treatment: A Comparison Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2022 May;45(4):282-289. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2022.07.004. Epub 2022 Aug 31.
- Background: PubMed 35160297Galczynska-Rusin M, Pobudek-Radzikowska M, Gawriolek K, Czajka-Jakubowska A. Gender-Related Biomechanical Properties of Masseter Muscle among Patients with Self-Assessment of Bruxism: A Comparative Study. J Clin Med. 2022 Feb 5;11(3):845. doi: 10.3390/jcm11030845.
- Background: PubMed 32550779Yagci I, Tasdelen Y, Kivrak Y. Childhood Trauma, Quality of Life, Sleep Quality, Anxiety and Depression Levels in People with Bruxism. Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2020 Mar 2;57(2):131-135. doi: 10.29399/npa.23617. eCollection 2020 Jun.
- Background: PubMed 32236355Machado NAG, Costa YM, Quevedo HM, Stuginski-Barbosa J, Valle CM, Bonjardim LR, Garib DG, Conti PCR. The association of self-reported awake bruxism with anxiety, depression, pain threshold at pressure, pain vigilance, and quality of life in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. J Appl Oral Sci. 2020 Mar 27;28:e20190407. doi: 10.1590/1678-2019-0407. eCollection 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. At this time, there is no finalized plan to share individual participant data (IPD). Data may contain sensitive personal information, and sharing will require additional ethical approvals and anonymization. Decisions regarding data sharing will be made after the study is completed.
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AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Orthopedic Physical Therapy and Bruxism, run by Istinye 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 5 inclusion and 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jul 2026. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Short Form 36 (SF-36) (time frame: Single assessment during study visit (1 day)). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07308145, which also lists 17 linked publications.
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 21 Jul 2026.