Masseter Muscle Thickness in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorHasan Kalyoncu University
About this trial
The primary objective of our study is to compare the thickness of the masseter muscle, measured by ultrasound, in individuals with chronic neck pain to that of healthy individuals. The secondary objective of the study is to examine the relationships between masseter muscle thickness and pain intensity, neck disability level, pain catastrophizing level, and clinical diagnostic criteria in individuals with chronic neck pain.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Be between the ages of 18 and 45
Have neck pain that has persisted for at least 3 months
Agree to participate in the study voluntarily and provide written informed consent
Disqualifiers
History of cervical spine surgery or severe trauma
Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, or neurological disease
Rheumatic, inflammatory, or systemic musculoskeletal diseases
Diagnosed temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
90 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov