NCT03833505

Enterobius Vermicularis and Bruxism in Children

Evaluation of Relationship Between Enterobius Vermicularis Infection and Bruxism in Children

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

Background. Bruxism is an involuntary, non-functional activity of the masticatory system, and is frequently seen in childhood. Bruxism has many aetiologies, like malocclusion, psychological factors, allergies and gastrointestinal disorders. Aim. To investigate the relationship between Enterobius vermicularis infection and bruxism in children.

Detailed description

Bruxism has many aetiologies, like occlusal interferences, malocclusion, malnutrition, psychological factors, allergies and gastrointestinal disorders. Among these gastrointestinal disorders, are various intestinal parasitic infections. Given the controversy surrounding the potential association between bruxism and intestinal parasitic infestations, both important health issues, this study sought to evaluate the relationship between E. vermicularis infection and bruxism in E. vermicularis-positive and E. vermicularis-negative 3-10-year-olds children with bruxism.

Conditions

• Bruxism, Sleep

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Bitestrip	The parents of the patients were asked to complete a survey that included questions about the demographic data, medical history of the patient, clinical findings of E. For diagnosis of sleep bruxism, a single-use BiteStrip® device (Up2dent, Inc.), including an electromyographic electrode, small display screen and lithium cell, was used to record the increased electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles during sleep and bruxism, other harmful oral habits, family life and habits.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-03-15
• Primary completion: 2018-05-20
• Completion: 2018-08-15
• First posted: 2019-02-07
• Last updated: 2019-02-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated drug study