NCT07007429

Effects of Occlusal Imbalance and Clenching on Balance in Stroke Patients

Effects of Stimulated Occlusal Imbalance and Jaw Clenching on Balance and Fall Risk in Stroke Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of stimulated occlusal imbalance and jaw clenching on balance and fall risk in patients with stroke.

Detailed description

This randomized controlled study will be conducted on a minimum of 42 stroke patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients included in the study will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: the ipsilateral side stimulated occlusal imbalance group, the contralateral side stimulated occlusal imbalance group, or the bilateral jaw clenching group.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Ipsilesional Side Stimulated Occlusal Imbalance	In this group, a 1 cm thick cotton roll will be placed on the ipsilesional occlusal surfaces of the patients, and they will be instructed to hold it in place without clenching.
OTHER	Contralesional Side Stimulated Occlusal Imbalance	In this group, a 1 cm thick cotton roll will be placed on the contralesional occlusal surfaces of the patients, and they will be instructed to hold it in place without clenching.
OTHER	Bilateral Cotton Roll with Jaw Clenching	In this group, a 1 cm thick cotton roll will be placed on both occlusal surfaces, and the patients will then be instructed to clench their teeth.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-15
• Primary completion: 2025-07-22
• Completion: 2025-07-22
• First posted: 2025-06-05
• Last updated: 2026-02-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)