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Effectiveness of Brief Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Painful Temporomandibular Disorders Among University Students
Led by University of Malaya · Updated on 2024-09-04
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
85 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if brief mindfulness-based intervention (BMBI) is beneficial to participants suffering from painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The objectives of the research are: 1. To compare physical functioning (pain intensity and jaw function) in UM students with chronic pain-related TMD before and after receiving BMBI 2. To compare psychological distress and mindfulness state in UM students with chronic pain-related TMD before and after receiving BMBI 3. To compare the quality of life of UM students with chronic pain-related TMD before and after receiving BMBI 4. To compare the changes in physical functioning, psychological distress, mindfulness state and quality of life between UM students in the intervention (BMBI) and the control groups. Participants will: Listen to the audio recordings 3 times a week, for 3 months when they are about to sleep. Make 4 visits to the clinic: Baseline, 2 weeks, 1 month and 3 months later.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Brief Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Painful Temporomandibular Disorders Among University Students
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Students attending Universiti Malaya
- Able to read and understand English
- Willing and able to give informed consent
- Score 3 and above on the TMD-PS for at least 3 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Hearing impairment
- Currently on psychiatric follow up or taking psychotropic medications (antidepressants, anti-anxiety, stimulants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers)
- Experience with meditation, yoga, tai chi, or similar activities
- Currently practicing any form of mindfulness meditation
- History of orofacial trauma, craniofacial pathology, or previous orofacial surgeries including orthognathic and TMJ
- Systemic rheumatic, neurologic/neuropathic, endocrine (e.g., diabetes mellitus), immune/autoimmune diseases, widespread pain, or treatment with immunosuppressants
- Non-TMD orofacial pain disorders
- Radiation treatment to head and neck
- Use of narcotic pain medication, muscle relaxants, or steroid therapy unless stopped 1 week before enrollment
- Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs unless stopped 3 days before enrollment (acetaminophen allowed)
- Currently on antibiotics or taken antibiotics within 2 weeks before study start
- Currently pregnant or lactating women
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Oral Medicine Clinic, Faculty of Dentisty, Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603
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Research Team
S
Siew Wui Chan, MClinDent (UM)
CONTACT
Z
Zuraiza Mohamad Zaini, MRACDS (Oral Med), PHD(London)
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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