NCT07248306

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction in Sjögren's Syndrome

Investigation of Temporomandibular Joint Function and Related Factors in Patients With Primary Sjögren's Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 27 (actual)
• Sponsor: Pamukkale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Study Purpose The purpose of this observational study is to determine the prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) in individuals diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome and to examine the relationship between disease activity and TMD. The main question to be answered is: Is TMD more common in individuals with Sjögren's syndrome, and is there a relationship between disease activity and TMD? Method Participants diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome will be evaluated. The prevalence and severity of TMD will be examined along with mouth opening, head posture, and oral health parameters.

Conditions

• Sjogren Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Temporomandibular Joint Function	Temporomandibular joint function and predictive parameters in patients with primary Sjögren Syndrome (pSS)

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-15
• Primary completion: 2025-08-15
• Completion: 2025-09-15
• First posted: 2025-11-25
• Last updated: 2025-11-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)