Jaw pain in college: what habits and diet have to do with it
NCT ID NCT06768372
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how common jaw joint disorders (TMD) are among 600 university students. Researchers also checked if oral habits, eating patterns, and food choices might be linked to TMD. The goal was to find possible risk factors in this young adult group.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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600 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
University students
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Continuing undergraduate education at faculties/colleges affiliated with Karadeniz Technical University 2. Being able to read and write in Turkish 3. Agreeing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having a local or systemic disease that may affect oral and jaw health 2. Having had an operation / trauma to the cervical region or TMJ
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karadeniz Technical Univerity
Trabzon, Trabzon, 28200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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