Prevalance of Sleep Bruxism Among a Group of Egyptian Children
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to detect the prevalence of sleep bruxism in a group of Egyptian children and detect its relation to screen-time and sugar consumption. The main questions it aims to answer are:
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In a group of Egyptian Children what is the prevalence of sleep bruxism?
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What is the relation between sleep bruxism and screen time and sugar consumption?
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Detailed Description
Parents of a group of Egyptian Children aged 6-8 years old will be asked to fill
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An informed Consent
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Children Sleep Habit Questionnaire to detect the presence of sleep bruxism or not?
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Food Frequency Questionnaire of Health Behaviour Sugar Consumption questionnaire
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Leisure Time, Television Use, Computer Use Sections of the Health Behaviour Sugar Consumption Questionnaire
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Prevalence of Sleep Bruxism in a group of Egyptian Children aged 6-8 years old [1 year]
Cross sectional Observational Study
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Correlation between sleep bruxism and screen time and sugar consumption [1 year]
Cross sectional Observational Study
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Positive Subject acceptance for participation in the study
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Healthy children aged 6-8 years old
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Both genders
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The presence of mixed dentition with permnant first molar erupted
Exclusion Criteria:
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Children with mental or neurological disorders
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Children with systemic disorders
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Children who use medications that could not interfere with the central nervous system
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Children suffering from sleep disorders. e.g: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Cairo University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Mira A Kamal, Bachelor, Cairo University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
- Sleep Bruxism in Children