NCT07043517

TMJ Dysfunction and Motor Severity in Children With CP

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: ASSOCIATIONS WITH GMFCS LEVELS, SUBTYPES, AND BRUXISM

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 517 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Arel University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to examine the function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)-the jaw joint-in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Children with CP often experience difficulties in jaw movement, pain, or involuntary grinding of teeth (bruxism), which can affect their ability to eat, speak, or smile comfortably. The research will investigate how the severity of motor impairment, as classified by the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and different CP subtypes are related to jaw function problems. The study also explores the relationship between bruxism and TMJ pain and dysfunction. By performing clinical evaluations of mouth opening, jaw movements, muscle tenderness, and pain levels, this study hopes to identify early signs of TMJ problems. The goal is to provide better recommendations for early screening, therapy, and rehabilitation for children with CP, especially those with more severe motor impairments.

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy
• Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	RDC/TMD	TMJ functions were assessed using the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD).

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-30
• Primary completion: 2024-01-30
• Completion: 2024-07-30
• First posted: 2025-06-29
• Last updated: 2025-06-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)