Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Function Across Different Trimesters of Pregnancy

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Apr 19, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking to understand how the function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects your jawbone to your skull, changes during different stages of pregnancy. Researchers want to find out if and how TMJ function is affected as pregnancy progresses through its three trimesters.

To participate in this study, women must be pregnant with one baby and between the ages of 20 to 35. They should have a healthy body weight and not have had any TMJ problems, severe dental issues, or other serious health concerns before becoming pregnant. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, so there's no immediate action required, but it's an important study that could help improve understanding of TMJ function during pregnancy. If eligible, participants can expect to share information about their health and may undergo assessments related to jaw function.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • All women will be pregnant with a single baby. Their ages will range from 20 to 35 years old. Their parity will range from 1 to 2. Their body mass index will range from 20 to 30kg2.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • All women will not suffer from any TMJ disorder or orofacial pain before pregnancy.
• • All women will not suffer from any severe dental pathology. All women will not suffer from high-risk pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum, gestational diabetes).
• • All women will not suffer from any systemic illnesses.