Consequences of Temporomandibular Disorder on Balance Control (NCT03283839) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Consequences of Temporomandibular Disorder on Balance Control
France200 participantsStarted 2017-06-19
Plain-language summary
To evaluate the effects of the temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and its therapeutic care on postural control in somato-sensory and visual sensitization compared to control subjects matched on age, sex and lifestyle.
Parameters will be estimated by measures realized before the therapeutic care of the TMD (T0), then 2, 3 and 5 months after the starting care, both in TMD patients and control subjects. To evaluate also the effects of the TMD and its therapeutic care on balance control in various contexts of multi-sensory stimulation, orientation function, pain and tinnitus.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient group: TMD patients, care: occlusal splint therapy, behavioral advices
* Control group: matched with TMD patients (age, sex, lifestyle).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient group: treatment generating secondary effects in postural control (psychotrop, antidepressor, antihypertensive drugs); osteoarticular pathologies and recent trauma (\< 4 months); vertigo and dysequilibrium (\< 6 months), whiplash
* Control group: id. and TMD.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Postural control (before care for patients)
Timeframe: At inclusion (before care for patients) (first evaluation)