Examining the relationship between jaw muscle thickness and neck pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study involves 30 patients aged 18-65 with chronic non-specific neck pain and 30 healthy volunteers. Participants will assess their pain severity using the Visual Analog Scale and their level of disability with the Neck Disability Index. Various psychosocial characteristics and parafunctional habits will be evaluated through standardized questionnaires. The study aims to explore the connection between masseter muscle thickness, bruxism, and oral behaviors in individuals suffering from chronic neck pain.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with chronic non-specific neck pain
* Aged between 18-65 years
* Symptoms persisting for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Presence of psychiatric or neurological diseases
* Use of psychiatric medications
* Cognitive impairment
* History of neck injection or surgery within the last 6 months
* Presence of rheumatic diseases
* Spinal stenosis
* Cervical disc herniation
* Advanced degeneration detected in radiological imaging
* History of fracture or surgery in the temporomandibular joint
* Presence of inflammatory, rheumatologic diseases, or malignancy affecting the t--emporomandibular joint

Where it's running

• Beylikdüzü State Hospital
  Istanbul, Beylikdüzü, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.