Status:
COMPLETED
Enterobius Vermicularis and Bruxism in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Conditions:
Bruxism, Sleep
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-10 years
Brief Summary
Background. Bruxism is an involuntary, non-functional activity of the masticatory system, and is frequently seen in childhood. Bruxism has many aetiologies, like malocclusion, psychological factors, a...
Detailed Description
Bruxism has many aetiologies, like occlusal interferences, malocclusion, malnutrition, psychological factors, allergies and gastrointestinal disorders. Among these gastrointestinal disorders, are vari...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Teeth-grinding at least once a week in the last 3 months before recruitment according to the criteria established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
- Angle class I occlusion
- Mesial step occlusion according to flush terminal plane.
Exclusion
- Treated with anti-helminthic drugs in the last 2 months before recruitment
- Drugs used that could affect the central nervous system and prevent sleep (sedatives, anti-depressants, neuroleptics, anti-muscarinics, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors)
- Sleep disorders (snoring, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnoea, restless leg syndrome, sleep-related epilepsy)
- Psychiatric or neurological disorders
- Upper respiratory system obstruction (last 15 days),
- Any systemic disease;
- Teeth erosion due to internal (reflux) or external (acidic drinks) factors
- Dermatological problems, associated with the use of BiteStrip (Up2dent, Inc., Pulheim, Germany);
- Unsuitable skin structure;
- Previously diagnosed and treated for bruxism;
- Angle class II or class III occlusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 15 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03833505
Start Date
March 15 2017
End Date
August 15 2018
Last Update
February 7 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)