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Shear Wave Sonoelastography in the Diagnosis and Management of the Masseter Muscles Disorders

Primary Purpose

Temporomandibular Disorders

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Stabilization occlusal splint and manual therapy
Sponsored by
Wroclaw Medical University
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Temporomandibular Disorders focused on measuring Sonoelastography, Elastography, Shear-wave, Masseter muscle, Temporomandibular disorders

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 60 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • First stage with include people without the history of temporomandibular disorders and without any deviations from normal values according to DC-TMD protocol
  • Second stage: Patients with TMD without previous history of treatment
  • Age between 18 and 60

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients treated with drugs affecting muscle function
  • Not agreeing to participate in the study
  • Age under 18
  • Age over 60
  • Terminal general diseases
  • Severe mental disorders
  • Neoplasm disease
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Severe hormonal disorders

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    No Intervention

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    Control Group

    Research Group

    Arm Description

    Without intervention.

    With providing stabilization occlusal splint and manual therapy.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Determination of normal elasticity values of the masseter muscle
    Elasticity values of the masseter muscle will be measured using shear wave elastography in patients without temporomandibular disorders.
    Comparison of elasticity values of the masseter muscle between study groups.
    Elasticity values of the masseter muscle will be measured using shear wave elastography in patients with temporomandibular disorders.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Comparison of the mean intensity of pain between study groups.
    Pain will be measured with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain and reordered before and after the treatment with stabilization occlusal splint and manual therapy. This is a self-reported single-item scale. Patients select a point between 0 score (no pain) and 10 scores (the worst pain ever) on a 10-point scale.
    Comparison of oral health status between study groups.
    Oral health status will be measured with the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) score will be reordered before and after the treatment with stabilization occlusal splint and manual therapy. OHIP-14 consists of 14 items testing 7 domains: functional limitations, physical pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, psychological disability, social disability and handicap. Response for each question is scored from 0 (the lowest score) to 4 (the highest score). The total scores are calculated by summing response codes. Higher scores indicate poorer oral health status.
    Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events
    The information about adverse events according to CTCAE v4.0 of the standardised shear wave sonoelastography will be collected.

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    First Posted
    October 18, 2018
    Last Updated
    April 2, 2019
    Sponsor
    Wroclaw Medical University
    Collaborators
    National Science Centre, Poland
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT03844854
    Brief Title
    Shear Wave Sonoelastography in the Diagnosis and Management of the Masseter Muscles Disorders
    Official Title
    The Evaluation of the Usefulness of Shear Wave Sonoelastography in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of the Management of Masseter Muscles Disorders in the Course of Temporomandibular Disorders
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    April 2019
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Unknown status
    Study Start Date
    April 20, 2019 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    October 1, 2019 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    October 1, 2021 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Wroclaw Medical University
    Collaborators
    National Science Centre, Poland

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    Contemporary medicine lacks sensitive and objective diagnostic methods for the evaluation of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Shear wave sonoelastography allows for objective assessment of hardness, tone, and cohesiveness of tissues. Results are expressed in kilopascals (kPa) and can be compared at different time points in the same patient or between patients. The method is non-invasive and safe without any unpleasant experiences for patients. The project aims to evaluate the usefulness of shear wave sonoelastography in the diagnosis and monitoring of the management of masseter muscles disorders in TMD. The project will analyze shear wave sonoelastography to determine the pathological tone of masticatory muscles in TMD characterized by pain, abnormal jaw movements and frequent coexistence of headache, otolaryngological disorders, as well as increased tension and pain in the muscles of the neck and shoulder girdle. In the first stage, standardization of sonoelastography of masseter muscles on healthy subjects without TMD will be performed. Normal values of elasticity for various groups of patients as well as factors affecting the result of the study will be determined. Standardization will cover the methodology of the examination. The second stage will assess efficacy of this method in monitoring the treatment progress in patients with TMD diagnosed with the DC-TMD protocol. Standardized sonoelastography examinations and assessment of pain and oral health will be conducted in healthy subjects and in TMD patients at baseline and after 12 weeks of treatment with manual therapy and stabilization occlusal splint. As a result, it will be possible to compare sonoelastography changes in muscle structure in relation to regression of clinical symptoms in response to treatment and to compare sonoelastography results to currently used methods for assessment of TMD. The need for reliable determining of the sonoelastography values for diagnosis of TMD exist. The hardness of muscles of the human body vary, but norms for masticatory muscles remain undetermined. Available reports are inconclusive. They do not provide a methodology and do not address factors such as age, sex, examination at rest and during jaw-clenching. The present project eliminates those limitations, and as a result, contemporary medicine will get the basis for introducing sonoelastography for the diagnosis and monitoring of masticatory muscles disorders in various groups of patients.
    Detailed Description
    Research project objectives/Research hypothesis Masticatory muscles disorders constitute a serious and frequent diagnostic and therapeutic problem in dental practice. Its symptoms appear in 40-90% of the population. The most characteristic symptoms include acute and chronic pain in masticatory muscles and/or temporomandibular joints, sounds in temporomandibular joints (clicking, popping), and abnormal jaw movements. Those main symptoms may be associated with a headache and otolaryngological disorders, as well as increased tension and pain in the muscles of the neck and shoulder girdle. Physical examination shows that masseter muscles disorders are often associated with their hypertrophy and pain during palpation. The pathogenesis of this disorder is unclear and multifactorial. Diagnostic criteria are based on recommendations of INfORM (International Network for Orofacial Pain and Related Disorders Methodology). The main goal of treatment is the elimination of pain in the masticatory muscles. The aim of the project is to evaluate the usefulness of shear wave sonoelastography in the diagnosis and monitoring of the progress of treatment of masticatory muscles disorders. To date, few reports attempting to establish normal values have been published, but the available reports have significant limitations. Research project methodology The study is divided into two stages. The aim of the first stage is the development of the sonoelastography methodology with precise determination of the positioning of the sonography head and the patient's condyles in temporomandibular joints as well as the determination of the normal range of masticatory muscle structure in the population of healthy subjects. This stage includes people without the history of TMD and any deviations from normal values according to DC-TMD protocol. Patients treated with drugs affecting masticatory muscles function as well as those with systemic diseases which affect muscle function (e.g., neurological and hormonal disorders, neoplastic disease), above 60 years of age, patients with mental disorders and not agreeing to participate in the study will be excluded. Measurement of the masticatory muscle structure will be performed based on the shear wave sonoelastography (SWE) used in the noninvasive assessment of soft tissue hardness. In this method, share waves generated by pressure are detected by longitudinal ultrasonography waves which propagate in the tissues much faster than shear waves. The measurement reflects the quantitative measurement of tissue hardness expressed in kilopascals. Among its advantages are low dependence on the operator, high repeatability and the possibility of quantitative evaluation of tested parameters. The main disadvantage of this method is the fact that every organ has its unique characteristics and hence, normative values must be determined separately for each of them. Examination of masticatory muscles will be conducted by one experienced operator in the same conditions using the same head and the same device. During the examination, the patients will lie on the bed in a supine position. Both masseter muscles will be examined in jaw bite and rest positions. The second stage concerning the evaluation of the sonoelastography in the monitoring of the efficacy of treatment. Patients with temporomandibular disorders classified as group II - Masticatory Muscle Disorders (DC-TMD). Exclusion criteria will include previous treatment for masticatory muscles disorders and clinical criteria used in the first stage. Control group will include patients without temporomandibular disorders. The treated group will undergo treatment for masticatory muscles disorders with manual therapy and stabilization occlusal splint. The assessment of severity of pain with Numerical Rating Scale and quality of life associated with oral health using standardized international questionnaire - the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) will be conducted at baseline and after 12 weeks of treatment. Masticatory muscle structure as measured with sonoelastography and the results of DC-TMD protocols will be compared in order to evaluate treatment efficacy. Expected impact of the research project on the development of science The investigators expect that the investigator's study will have a large and multidirectional impact on the development of science and the health of society. Gaining reliable method of masticatory muscle structure measurement in the course of masticatory muscles disorders will facilitate the conduct of clinical research by delivering an objective method for comparison of results of treatment conducted in various centers with various methods. The project is also important for public health. Better diagnosis and monitoring of the treatment of this chronic disorder gives a chance for improving oral health care for the entire population. Among the additional values of the project is the interdisciplinarity which is based on the use of cutting-edge non-invasive diagnostic imaging method in oral medicine.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Temporomandibular Disorders
    Keywords
    Sonoelastography, Elastography, Shear-wave, Masseter muscle, Temporomandibular disorders

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Diagnostic
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Model Description
    The aim of the first stage is a development of the sonoelastography methodology with precise determination of the positioning of the sonography head and the patient's condyle in temporomandibular joints as well as a determination of the normal range of masticatory muscle structure in the population of healthy subjects. This stage includes people without a history of temporomandibular disorders. The second stage is devoted to the assessment of the sonoelastography in the monitoring of the efficacy of treatment. The study group will undergo treatment of masticatory muscles disorders using manual therapy and stabilization occlusal splint. The assessment of severity of pain with Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and quality of life associated with oral health using standardized international questionnaire will be conducted at baseline and after 12 weeks of treatment.
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Non-Randomized
    Enrollment
    150 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Control Group
    Arm Type
    No Intervention
    Arm Description
    Without intervention.
    Arm Title
    Research Group
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    With providing stabilization occlusal splint and manual therapy.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Stabilization occlusal splint and manual therapy
    Intervention Description
    Providing stabilization occlusal splint and manual therapy
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Determination of normal elasticity values of the masseter muscle
    Description
    Elasticity values of the masseter muscle will be measured using shear wave elastography in patients without temporomandibular disorders.
    Time Frame
    12 months
    Title
    Comparison of elasticity values of the masseter muscle between study groups.
    Description
    Elasticity values of the masseter muscle will be measured using shear wave elastography in patients with temporomandibular disorders.
    Time Frame
    12 months
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Comparison of the mean intensity of pain between study groups.
    Description
    Pain will be measured with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain and reordered before and after the treatment with stabilization occlusal splint and manual therapy. This is a self-reported single-item scale. Patients select a point between 0 score (no pain) and 10 scores (the worst pain ever) on a 10-point scale.
    Time Frame
    12 months
    Title
    Comparison of oral health status between study groups.
    Description
    Oral health status will be measured with the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) score will be reordered before and after the treatment with stabilization occlusal splint and manual therapy. OHIP-14 consists of 14 items testing 7 domains: functional limitations, physical pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, psychological disability, social disability and handicap. Response for each question is scored from 0 (the lowest score) to 4 (the highest score). The total scores are calculated by summing response codes. Higher scores indicate poorer oral health status.
    Time Frame
    12 months
    Title
    Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events
    Description
    The information about adverse events according to CTCAE v4.0 of the standardised shear wave sonoelastography will be collected.
    Time Frame
    12 months

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    60 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: First stage with include people without the history of temporomandibular disorders and without any deviations from normal values according to DC-TMD protocol Second stage: Patients with TMD without previous history of treatment Age between 18 and 60 Exclusion Criteria: Patients treated with drugs affecting muscle function Not agreeing to participate in the study Age under 18 Age over 60 Terminal general diseases Severe mental disorders Neoplasm disease Neuromuscular disorders Severe hormonal disorders
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Anna Olchowy, DMD
    Phone
    +48663953879
    Email
    ania.olchowy@gmail.com
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Mieszko Wieckiewicz, DMD MSc PhD
    Organizational Affiliation
    Department of Experimental Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
    Official's Role
    Study Director

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    Undecided
    IPD Sharing Plan Description
    Undecided.
    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    35546396
    Citation
    Olchowy A, Seweryn P, Olchowy C, Wieckiewicz M. Assessment of the masseter stiffness in patients during conservative therapy for masticatory muscle disorders with shear wave elastography. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 May 11;23(1):439. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05392-9.
    Results Reference
    derived

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