Grinding your teeth? it might be connected to pelvic pain and erectile dysfunction
NCT ID NCT07469345
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is investigating whether bruxism (teeth grinding or clenching) is associated with pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, and anxiety in young men aged 18-30. Researchers will use questionnaires and physical exams to assess 100 participants. The goal is to better understand these possible connections and guide future care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds connections, it could point toward more holistic, multidisciplinary care for young men with bruxism and pelvic health issues.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, observational study with only 100 participants. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all men.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Male individuals aged 18-30 years Voluntary agreement to participate in the study and approval of the online informed consent form
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Male participants aged 18-30 years Ability to understand and complete the questionnaires Voluntary participation and provision of informed consent For the bruxism group: self-reported symptoms of teeth clenching or grinding during sleep or wakefulness within the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: History of neurological disorders affecting motor function Diagnosed psychiatric disorders requiring active treatment Current use of medications that may affect sexual function History of pelvic surgery Known urological diseases affecting erectile function Chronic systemic diseases that may influence pain perception
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necmettin Erbakan University
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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