NCT06871189

Age and Gender in TMJ Sounds

Age and Gender on TMJ Sound Frequencies and Mouth-Opening Distances

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 300 (actual)
• Sponsor: Atlas University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 10 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) plays a crucial role in masticatory function, and its proper lubrication is essential for smooth, frictionless movement. Disruptions to the lubricating system, often due to age-related changes or parafunctional activities such as teeth clenching or bruxism, can increase joint friction, leading to vibrations or intra-articular sounds. These sounds have become an essential diagnostic tool for assessing internal derangements of the TMJ. While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered the gold standard for diagnosing TMJ disorders, its limitations in evaluating intra-articular structures have led to the development of alternative methods, such as Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA). This study explores the relationship between age, gender, and TMJ vibration frequencies using JVA in a cohort of 367 participants. We analyzed four key vibration parameters: Range of Motion (ROM), Total Integral Left (TIL), Total Integral Right (TIR), and frequency distributions in the \<300 Hz and \>300 Hz segments.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-08
• Primary completion: 2025-03-05
• Completion: 2025-03-05
• First posted: 2025-03-11
• Last updated: 2025-03-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)