The Effect of Prolonged Sugar-Free Chewing Gum Mastication on Self-Reported Fatigue Levels and Changes of Static and Dynamic Surface Electromyography Parameters in Young Individuals With and Without Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.
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Observational Study
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 19 – 35
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Milan · Other
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About This Trial
This case-control study investigates fatigue induced by prolonged gum mastication in individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The study addresses two primary questions:
How does self-reported fatigue, measured with a visual analogue scale (VAS), change during sustained chewing? How do static and dynamic surface electromyographic (sEMG) parameters evolve over the same period? Participan…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria (both groups):
* Age 19-35 years
* Chewing-gum users, even occasional
* Good general health
* Good oral health
Inclusion criteria (Healthy controls):
\- no diagnosed temporomandibular joint disorders
Inclusion criteria (study group)
\- diagnosed temporomandibular joint disord…
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