Exploring the link between jaw disorders and sleep issues

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 investigates the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in patients suffering from various sleep disorders. Participants over the age of 18 will undergo a physical examination and complete questionnaires to assess their conditions. The study aims to clarify the relationship between TMD and sleep disorders, which has been poorly understood. By gathering data from affected individuals, the research seeks to provide insights into how these two health issues may be interconnected.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \>18 years
* Famale and Male
* Signature of the privacy information form
* Signature of the informed consent form of the protocol
* Subjects capable of understanding and wanting
* Subjects suffering from a sleep disorder (Insomnia,Hypersomnia,Restless legs syndrome,REM sleep behavior disorder,Narcolepsy,Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS),Primary snoring, REM parasomnias,Nocturnal epilepsy)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Physical trauma to the head and neck area
* Painful oral pathologies (e.g. pulpitis, tooth fractures, tooth abscesses, tooth decay, canker sores and mucosal wounds)
* Recent dental treatments that may cause pain (e.g. tooth extraction, tooth root canal)
* Use of oral contraceptives
* Subjects not capable of understanding and wanting
* Patients suffering from neurological pathologies that may interfere with the completion of the questionnaires (ES dementia) or psychiatric pathologies or drug use as per DSM-5 criteria (including schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression, substance abuse, personality disorders).

Where it's running

• IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Turro
  Milan, Milano, Italy Recruiting
• IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital
  Milan, Italy, Italy Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Simona Tecco, MD
• Email: tecco.simona@hsr.it
• Phone: +390226432970

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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.