Masseter Muscle Thickness in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain
Not yet recruitingNCT07468786
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
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.
Study details
- Official title
- Comparison of Masseter Muscle Thickness Measured by Ultrasonography in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain Compared to Healthy Individuals
- Conditions
- Masseter Muscle
- Ultrasonographic
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
- Start date
- 2026-03-20
- Primary completion
- 2026-04-20
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 45 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- true
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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) * Diagnosis of bruxism or a pronounced habit of teeth clenching/grinding * History of manual therapy, injection, or surgical intervention in the face, jaw, or neck region within the last 6 months * Currently undergoing orthodontic treatment or history of orthodontic treatment within the last 6 months * Cognitive impairment or conditions that prevent understanding and responding to questionnaires
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07468786